Gen. Charles A. Flynn Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific speaks at RNDF Panel 4 regarding working with Allies to ensure our own defense. Also pictured Sen. Deb Fisher, U.S. Senator Nebraska. (Photo credit: Breaking Defense/Brendon Smith)
REAGAN NATIONAL DEFENSE FORUM — This year’s Reagan National Defense Forum brought together military leaders, lawmakers and experts from across the defense enterprise to discuss the most pressing national security issues of the day.
Breaking Defense had a team on the ground to cover the event, and also to see what there was to see. Check out our full coverage here and see a selection of photos from the event below.
The main pavilion at Reagan National Defense Forum. (Photo credit: Breaking Defense/Brendon Smith)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivers the keynote address. Topics included Russia and Ukraine, Israel, strengthening alliances, among others. (Brendon Smith / Breaking Defense)
Panel 5 at RDNF focused on what it will take to be on the forefront of warfare in the coming years and beyond and competition with China. Pictured left to right: James D Taiclet, Chairman, President and CEO at Lockheed Martin Corp, Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Chief of naval operations U.S. Navy, Rep. Ken Calvert, Chair House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, Gen David W. Allvin, Chief of Staff U.S. Airforce, and moderator Shashank Joshi, The Economist. (Breaking Defense/Brendon Smith)
Panel 3 at RNDF looked a little closer to home and the threats facing the nation in the northern hemisphere. Panelists pictured; Joseph T. Lonsdale; Co-founder and Managing Partner 8VC, Gen. Paul M. Nakasone; U.S. Cyber Command Commander, Gen. Laura J. Richardson; U.S. Southern Command Commander, and Rep. Mike Waltz; U.S. House of Representatives; Florida. (Photo Credit: Breaking Defense/Brendon Smith)
Panel 2 at RNDF 2023 honed in everyone’s favorite topic these days, investing in AI and what the future might look like for this technology. Panelists pictured: Rep. Mike Gallagher; Chair, House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Frank Kendall; U.S. Air Force Secretary, Brian Schimpf; Anduril Industries Co-founder and CEO, Heidi Shyu; U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Jason Zander; Microsoft Executive Vice President, and moderator Ms. Missy Ryan; The Washington Post. (Photo Credit: Breaking Defense/Brendon Smith)
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo holds a fireside chat with moderator Ms. Morgan Brennan touching on her administrations cooperation with industry. (Photo credit: Breaking Defense/Brendon Smith)
Panel 7 centered around recruitment and retention of soldiers within the modern armed forces. The challenges appealing to the next generation who favor role jumping, and an optimistic note on current military retention exceeding targets. (Breaking Defense/Brendon Smith)
Panel 6 at RNDF focused on how working with allies can be mutually beneficial. Former Prime Minister of Australia and current ambassador to United States Kevin Rudd spoke on ties between the two nations and the importance of far reaching geographical allies. (Photo Credit: Breaking Defense/Brendon Smith)
