2024 Missile Defense Agency Industry Innovation Summit: Part II
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DEPT OF DEFENSEMISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35898, USA

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    The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) of the Department of Defense is hosting the 2024 Industry Innovation Summit, providing an opportunity for industry partners to engage in one-on-one discussions regarding innovative solutions to address defense challenges. The summit, held on July 10-11, 2024, at the Von Braun Complex III in Huntsville, Alabama, aims to foster dialogue on improving MDA operations and enhancing defense capabilities. Interested companies can submit inquiries for one-on-one meetings until September 30, 2024, by contacting TechnologyTransformation@mda.mil, including specific discussion topics, preferred classification levels, attendee details, and available meeting times.

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