SMD Working Group
The Space and Missile Defense Working Group (SMDWG) provides technical leadership, support, and education for the defense of our deployed forces and our nation from ballistic and cruise missiles.
Purpose
Support collective and informed advocacy on Space and Missile Defense programs
Assist in the decision making process with respect to Space and Missile Defense
Educate the general population and elected representation on Space and Missile Defense
Encourage and facilitate the exchange of information between industry and government with particular reference to Space and Missile Defense
Membership is open to all members of industry, government, and the local community who are concerned with space and missile defense issues and are members of NDIA or Affiliate.
The Working Group meets once a month, usually on the 3d Thursday. Videos and charts from past meetings can be viewed here.
SMDWG November 2024 Meeting
On Thursday, 21 July, the SMDWG hosted a tour of the Redstone Test Center (RTC) on Redstone Arsenal. Slides are located at the link above - the Tour Overview and a set of slides. Thanks to Mark Casey, Director, Test Program Integration Directorate (TPID), and Eric Molton, Account Manager, for being our tour guides.
SMDWG October 2024 Meeting
The October meeting of the SMDWG was held Thursday, 17 October, hosted by Axient, with guest speaker Ms. Betsy Patterson, Digital Architecture Lead for the Missile Defense Agency's Transformation Task Force. As always, slides have been uploaded to link.
SMDWG August 2024 Meeting
The August meeting of the SMDWG was held Thursday, 22 August with guest speaker Dave Cox, the Chief, MD Prototyping and Experimentation Branch for the Army Capability Manager Strategic Missile Defense, Space and Missile Defense Center of Excellence, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). The meeting was held at Venturi's facility in Huntsville, AL. A recording of the presentation is available at the link above. 8/29/2024 - the briefing is now posted as well