Lt. Gen. John Rafferty, commanding general of US Army Space and Missile Defense Command, speaks during the keynote address at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama, Aug. 11. (Breaking Defense)
The annual Space and Missile Defense Symposium kicked off today, with military officials and industry executives gathering in Huntsville, Ala., to talk about the latest in space and missile technology.
US and international defense firms are displaying their wares, hoping to earn a piece of US funding for space and missile projects like the sprawling Golden Dome initiative.
As the Breaking Defense team roams the expo floor to report the latest news, here are several sights from Day 1. And be sure to check out all our coverage of the event here.
Attendees listen during a keynote address at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama, Aug. 11, 2026. (Breaking Defense)
