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Scaling Hypersonics: Affordability, Research, and Production (SHARP)

May 11, 2026 - May 14, 2026
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The SHARP event will focus on integrating and executing initiatives under the new Scaled Hypersonics (SHY) critical technology area, focused on fielding Mach 5+ hypersonic weapons en masse to strike targets with unmatched speed, precision, and survivability. Event topics supporting this focus include:

  • Innovating for affordability and manufacturability at scale.
  • Understanding adversary capabilities.
  • Conveying technical updates for current programs.
  • Infusing research and development into new initiatives.
  • Enhancing the capabilities of our current and future workforce.
  • Spreading awareness of the hypersonics defense architecture, including the Golden Dome ecosystem.

Audience
This event is designed for all levels of hypersonic professionals, with a focus on personnel working in government or industry leadership roles (e.g., executives, strategic/portfolio managers, chief engineers) and academic researchers.