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.

Upcoming - Special Session!

Our speaker for the Tue 29 Apr SMDWG Special Session will be COL Tony Behrens, the Executive Director, Guam Defense System, RCCTO.  COL Behrens will be speaking on the Guam Defense System and its relationship to the Golden Dome for America. Location will be Torch Freedom Center at 4090 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35802. Doors will open at 0800 for Networking and refreshments and the presentation will start at 0830.  Don’t miss this great informational and networking opportunity.

No RSVPs required - see you there!

SMDWG April 2025 Meeting

The April meeting of the SMDWG was held Wednesday 16 April at Venturi, LLC conference room at 360D Quality Circle, Suite 400 Huntsville, AL 35806.

COL Pat Farrell, the Project Manager for Mid-Range Capability Weapon System and Task Force STRIKE at PEO Missiles and Space, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama was our guest speaker.  His slides are here

SMDWG March 2025 Meeting

The March meeting of the SMDWG was held Wednesday (not our regular Thursday) 19 March, at the SAIC Conference Center located at 6723 Odyssey Drive.  Guest Speaker: COL Jeff Porter, Chief of the Army SMDC Commanding General’s Action Group (CAG) speaking on Integrated Air & Missile Defense, including the concept of the “Golden Dome”. His slide is here

SMDWG February 2025 Meeting

The February meeting of the SMDWG was held Thursday, 20 February, hosted by Alutiiq, Mr. Jim Howe, renowned local Strategic Nuclear Forces Expert, presenting a Nuclear Threat Briefing at an Open Source – Unclassified level covering both the Russian AND Chinese threats.  His slides have been uploaded to link.