DMC 2025

DMC 2025 will be held at the Caribe Royale Orlando in
Orlando, Florida from March 30 - Apri 2, 2026.

Updated November 3 - Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Defense Manufacturing Conference has been postponed to March 30–April 2, 2026, at the Caribe Royale Orlando. All paid exhibitor, sponsor, and registration fees automatically transfer to the new dates. Refund requests must be submitted in writing by Monday, December 1, 2025.

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About The Conference

On behalf of the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel (JDMTP) and in coordination with ARCTOS, you are invited to the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) 2025, taking place at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida from March 30 - April 2, 2026.

DMC is the nation’s annual forum for enhancing and leveraging the efforts of engineers, managers, technology leaders, scientists, and policymakers across the defense manufacturing industrial base.
Experts from government, industry, and academia exchange insights on defense manufacturing policies, strategic direction, best practices, and funding opportunities.
This conference highlights the latest manufacturing innovations that will benefit our nation's warfighters.

Attendees range from CEO and General/Flag Officer/SES-level to working-level manufacturing-oriented engineers, scientists, and business practice/policy makers and includes technology implementers, system designers and representatives of our soldier, sailor, airman, and Marine warfighters.
Typical attendance is over 1,000 primarily government and industry participants with a smaller complement from academia.

The Conference agenda, registration, and lodging information will be posted on this website. The expanded Exhibit Hall will include all the leading organizations from the defense manufacturing community. We look forward to seeing you in Orlando!

2025

Attendees

593

Organizations

165

Exhibitors

228

Sessions