Name: Axios' Future of Defense: Domes, Drones and Dollars
Start: 2025-08-05T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-05T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Stovehouse

Axios' Future of Defense: Domes, Drones and Dollars

Tuesday

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August

5

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2025

5:30pm

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7:30pm

CDT

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Everyone is debating overhead defenses — not if they are needed, but how much more is needed, and what the individual layers look like. From President Trump’s Golden Dome wishes to the U.S. Navy’s self-described lack of lasers to planned stockpile overhauls, there are billions to be spent and made.

Join Axios for an exclusive event examining the future of air-and-missile defense, the role of space and the complicating factor of cheap, prolific drones.

5:30 pm | Doors open
6:15 pm - 6:45 pm | Mainstage conversations
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Reception

Axios Huntsville reporter Derek Lacey will deliver opening remarks and defense reporter Colin Demarest will host one-on-one conversations with:

Will Edwards

CEO of Firehawk Aerospace

*View From the Top moderated by Axios' Nicholas Johnston

The Honorable David Fitzgerald

Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of the Army

Dr. Tom Karako

Director, Missile Defense Project, CSIS

Andy Lowery

CEO, Epirus

Stovehouse
3414 Governors Dr SW
Huntsville, AL 35805

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Health and Safety

The health and safety of our event attendees is our top priority. We will be implementing policies and procedures based on the latest guidance from federal, state, and local health officials on preventing the transmission of COVID-19, and admission to the event is subject to those guidelines.

We will require all attendees to provide valid proof of vaccination and follow all other safety protocols as directed. You will be asked to provide your proof of vaccination at the door. Any attendee unable to provide proof of vaccination will not be allowed to enter the event.

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