Contract

NAWCWD Attends Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium (ARDIS)

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE NAVY
Location: CHINA LAKE, CA
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 60 days (Sep 16, 2026)
Posted: May 20, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 541330

What this contract is for

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) will be participating in the Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium (ARDIS), on September 15-16, 2026 at the Kerr McGee Center in Ridgecrest, CA. ARDIS 2026?will expand to a?two-day event?designed to focus on innovation as an operational necessity, examine?how the character of war is changing in real time, and what those changes mean for defense technology, acquisition, integration, testing, and production. Organized as a forum for?government, industry, startups, academia, and operators, ARDIS 2026 will focus on the pathways required to turn battlefield problems into fielded capability. Registration Information: Interested participants may find additional event details and register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advancing-rapid-defense-innovation-symposium-ardis-tickets-1984938811418?aff=oddtdtcreator Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium (ARDIS) Event dates: September 15-16, 2026 Location: Kerr McGee Center in Ridgecrest, CA Note: NAWCWD is not the official hosts or sponsors of this event but are active participants. This Special Notice is for informational purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services.

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