Official App for the Eastern Defense Summit

The 2025 Eastern Defense Summit
An Operationally Essential Summit in a Strategic Location
The Eastern Defense Summit is the premier East Coast defense event, uniting over 2,300 government, military, academic, and industry leaders to address the most pressing threats to national security. As global challenges intensify, the Summit is mission-essential—driving collaboration that ensures the U.S. maintains strategic foresight, technical superiority, and operational readiness.
Held in Charleston, SC—a region with a strong military and industry presence, including Joint Base Charleston, NIWC Atlantic, the Marine Corps, the Army, and the Coast Guard—the Summit sits at the crossroads of defense innovation and operational capability. The Lowcountry’s defense ecosystem enables seamless collaboration between industry and warfighters, ensuring that solutions discussed at the Summit translate directly into real-world impact.
The 2025 Summit theme, “Collaborating on actionable solutions for our nation’s pacing threats – Enabling the Joint Mission: Technologies that Deliver Capabilities,” highlights the urgent need for near-term solutions to enhance U.S. defense capabilities. With a focus on technological convergence, interoperability, and rapid capability development, the Eastern Defense Summit catalyzes innovation, tactical coordination, and force modernization.
Through high-impact exhibits, cutting-edge demonstrations, real-world training, innovation spotlights, and dynamic technical exchanges, attendees gain critical insights to improve operational readiness. This Summit is more than a platform for discussion—it is a strategic engine for actionable outcomes, where workforce partnerships and technological advancements deliver a decisive tactical advantage.
The 2025 Eastern Defense Summit will be held in person at the Charleston Area Convention Center in North Charleston, SC—a strategic hub where military and industry converge to shape the future of national defense.

The Eastern Defense Summit App helps you maximize your event experience. Easily search exhibitors and review detailed exhibitor profiles to plan your visit. Navigate the floor plan efficiently and make the most of your time on-site. If education is your focus, explore sessions and speaker information directly within the app. Stay up-to-date with real-time event notifications and important announcements through app push alerts. Your complete event guide is always in your pocket.