Annual Hypersonic Innovation Conference 2026

The organizer reported 650+ participants.

It was held at The Von Braun Center, 700 Monroe Street, Huntsville, Alabama 35801.

Attendees were billed to include senior DoW leaders, scientists, engineers, program managers, industry partners, and academic experts in hypersonics.

It was most useful for program managers, engineers and industry business developers working on hypersonic weapons and missile defense, since speakers were billed to include LTG John Rafferty of US Army Space and Missile Defense Command and James Weber, Principal Director, Hypersonics, and the event reported 650+ participants and 50+ sponsors and exhibitors in Huntsville. Those outside defense acquisition and the hypersonics supply chain would have got less from it, as the program was aimed at government, industry and academic specialists in this one field.

Defense conferences in Huntsville usually see business casual, with many industry attendees in slacks and collared shirts or blazers, and military personnel in uniform or business attire.

The organizer reported 650+ participants, 50+ sponsors and exhibitors, and 40+ senior-level speakers.

The published audience included senior DoW leaders, scientists, engineers, program managers, industry partners, and academic experts in hypersonics.