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Direct Commercial Sales in Transition: Implications for Emerging Technologies for 2025 and Beyond

Aug 27, 2025
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Join us for “DCS in Transition: Implications for Emerging Technologies for 2025 and Beyond,” a dynamic 60-minute fireside chat exploring the future of U.S. defense trade. Moderated by Mark Webber (LMC), State Department DDTC DAS Michael Vaccaro will unpack the strategic drivers behind recent policy shifts, including the April Executive Order, and examine how new reforms are reshaping the speed, structure, and competitiveness of Direct Commercial Sales (DCS). Through focused discussion segments and audience Q&A, DAS Michael Vaccaro will tackle critical issues—from global demand for emerging technologies to industrial base readiness—offering insight into how government and industry can align to deliver security cooperation at the speed of relevance.
Speakers
Mark Webber, Chair, NDIA’s International Division, and Vice President, International Global Programs and Policy, Lockheed Martin (Moderator)
Brent Christensen, Senior Official, Performing the Duties of Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, United States Department of State

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