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2025 AFA Air, Space & Cyber Conference
Pioneering next-gen technology today.
Pioneering next-gen technology today.
Northrop Grumman’s innovation and technology is rooted in deep mission experience. We are a proven, performance-driven technology powerhouse and prime, dedicated to delivering next generation, adaptable integrated defense systems that drive mission outcomes against complex threats today and into the future.
Featured Panels
Northrop Grumman executives and subject matter experts in aerospace, cyber and defense will speak at the 2025 AFA Air, Space and Cyber Conference. The conference is September 22-24, 2025 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.
Modernizing the Triad: The Imperative for B-21 and Sentinel
- Monday, Sept. 22, 10:35 – 11:15 a.m.
- Potomac AB
- Ben Davies, President, Northrop Grumman Defense Systems
- Moderator: Maj. Gen. Larry Stutzriem, USAF (Ret.), Executive Vice President, Air & Space Forces Association
- Additional Panelists: Lt. Gen. Michael J. Lutton, Deputy Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, Maj. Gen. Brandon D. Parker, Director, Global Operations, Headquarters U.S. Strategic Command
Leveraging Commercial Space Domain Awareness
- Monday, Sept. 22, 10:35 – 11:15 a.m.
- Potomac C
- Brandon White, Vice President & General Manager, Tactical Space Systems, Northrop Grumman
- Moderator: Col. Bryon E.C. McClain, Program Executive Officer, Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power, Space Systems Command
- Additional Panelists: Patrick Biltgen, Vice President, Space AI, Booz Allen; Josh Conine, Director, Space Command and Control, SAIC; Wallace Turnbull, Senior Solution Architect, Leidos
Dynamic Space Operations
- Tuesday, Sept. 23, 10:40 – 11:20 a.m.
- Potomac A/B
- Rob Hauge, President, SpaceLogistics, Northrop Grumman
- Moderator: Col. Charles Galbreath, USSF (Ret.), Senior Fellow for Space Studies, AFA's Mitchell Institute’s Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
- Additional Panelists: Maj. Gen. Dennis O. Bythewood, Special Assistant to the Chief of Space Operations; Dr. Monty Greer, Government Caucus Facilitator, Aerospace Corporation
The Future of Airpower: 5th Gen and Beyond
- Tuesday, Sept. 23, 4:10 – 4:50 p.m.
- Potomac C
- Tom Jones, President, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems
- Moderator: Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Dean, AFA's Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
- Additional Panelists: Dan Gillian, Vice President and General Manager, Air Dominance, Boeing Defense, Space & Security; Lt. Gen. David Krumm, USAF (Ret.), Vice President, Business Development, Electronic Systems, BAE Systems; Maj. Gen. Joseph Kunkel, Director of Force Design, Integration and Wargaming, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures; Brig. Gen. Jason D. Voorheis, Program Executive Officer, Fighters and Advanced Aircraft, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command
Golden Dome: The Way Ahead
- Wednesday, Sept. 24, 12:45 – 1:25 p.m.
- Potomac D
- Dr. Robert Fleming, President, Northrop Grumman Space Systems
- Moderator: Col. Jennifer Reeves, USAF (Ret.), Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies, AFA's Mitchell Institute’s Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
- Additional Panelists: Steve Arnette, COO, Amentum; Robert Lightfoot, President, Lockheed Martin Space; Ed Zoiss, President, Space & Airborne Systems, L3Harris
Continuous Innovation
At Northrop Grumman, we build on our past to transform the future. Our journey with digital engineering, from the B-2 Spirit program to the digital-first development of the B-21 Raider, is one of many compelling examples that showcase our profound commitment to defense innovation. As a partner to the U.S. Air Force across critical mission sets and security priorities, we strive to continuously disrupt our own technology to meet the ever-evolving mission needs.
Industrial Readiness
At the heart of who we are, Northrop Grumman is an American manufacturing company building the next generation of innovation for the United States and its allies. Our manufacturing approach is a critical component enabling us to scale production and field new capabilities at speed. Not only can we innovate to meet the needs of our customer, but we produce and deliver, which is core to mission success.
Collaborative Partnerships
Northrop Grumman is a proven leader enhancing mission capabilities across all domains. We actively build upon our trusted expertise by partnering with other industry leaders and new partners to deliver integrated mission solutions that accelerate innovation, reduce risk, and improve readiness for future U.S. Air Force programs and initiatives.
Programs
Golden Dome
Golden Dome for America is a once-in-a-generation defense initiative that will protect the homeland from the escalating global missile threat, combining the best of existing and new programs to ensure it’s delivered with speed. We’re ready to lead the way in delivering a comprehensive architecture to protect our nation.
