Loitering Munitions Systems Summit

DSI’s 2nd Loitering Munitions Systems Summit will convene senior military leaders, leading experts, policymakers, acquisition authorities, and innovators to explore the latest advancements and applications in loitering munition systems and technologies to support the Warfighter and national defense objectives. Discussions at the event will provide valuable insights into the evolving global landscape of drone warfare and the associated opportunities and challenges.

The Department of War continues to accelerate the development, acquisition, and deployment of loitering munitions as demand for low-cost, precision strike capabilities grows across the Joint Force. The global loitering munition market is projected to increase from approximately $5.4 billion in 2025 to more than $13 billion by 2030, driven by rapid adoption of autonomous and AI-enabled systems. The widespread employment of one-way attack drones in both the Russia-Ukraine War and the 2026 conflict involving Iran has demonstrated the operational value of loitering munitions for precision strike, suppression of air defenses, and massed attacks against high-value targets. This year’s Summit will highlight how senior leaders from across the DoW, Military Services, Industry, & Academia are working to develop loitering munitions systems and integrate them into offensive and defensive capabilities to keep pace with an ever changing global battlespace. Panels at this year’s iteration will offer attendees insight into discussions surrounding allied nation collaboration to thwart global drone threats, advancements in maritime one way attack drones, how attritable systems are shaping current global conflict, and looking ahead to future AI integrations into loitering munitions systems.

DSI’s team specializes in the extensive research and development of our Summit’s content and focus areas. We will assemble the most respected minds in the Loitering Munitions community, including DoW, the Services, federal, and industry. Our non-partisan approach allows us to reach across all services and organizations to bring together a truly holistic group of decision makers and solution providers.

Gain Education & Insight: Walk away with knowledge gained from our senior level speakers on some of the complex challenges facing the DoW and Federal Government as it relates to loitering munitions systems.

Build Partnerships: The agenda is designed to allow for ample networking opportunities and the ability to engage in constructive dialogue among all in attendance.

Influence: Help foster ideas! Share your own insight and knowledge during our interactive sessions. All attendees are encouraged to address our speaker faculty and each other with their questions, comments or ideas.

DSI’s Summit directly supports DoW & Federal Government priorities by providing a conduit for officials to efficiently reach audiences outside of their respective offices that directly impact their department’s mission success, at no charge to the government, and in an efficient expenditure of time.

DSI’s Summit will provide a forum to address and improve internal and external initiatives, meet with and hear from partner organizations, disseminate vital capability requirements to industry, increase visibility within the larger community, and generally support their mission.

The Summit is open and complimentary to all DoW and Federal employees and is considered an educational training forum, and a widely attended gathering.

Notice: No Press. No Recordings. Chatham House Rule.