Surface Navy focuses on the U.S. Navy’s surface warfare forces, including destroyers, cruisers, and amphibious platforms. The event addresses the current status of the fleet, modernization programs, and future operational concepts. Key topics include integrated air and missile defense, radar and sensor technologies, combat management systems, electronic warfare, cyber security, and autonomous naval solutions.

Senior naval officers, active-duty commanders, defense industry executives, and technology providers gather under one roof. The exhibition area allows companies to showcase their latest solutions tailored to naval requirements, while panels and briefings examine emerging threats and next-generation surface warfare concepts. Surface Navy is particularly important for direct engagement between U.S. Navy decision-makers and defense contractors.

Sectors of Participating Companies

• Defense industry (naval platforms and weapon systems)
• Radar and sensor technologies
• Air and missile defense systems
• Electronic warfare and cyber security
• Shipbuilding and naval modernization
• Autonomous and unmanned maritime systems
• Command, control, communications, and combat systems (C4ISR)

Importance for the Defense Industry

Surface Navy serves as a key platform where next-generation naval defense technologies are presented directly to military decision-makers. It plays a critical role in shaping future naval procurement and modernization strategies, especially in areas such as ship-based air and missile defense, advanced radar systems, and integrated combat management solutions. The event is a strategic reference point for the global defense industry.

Previous Edition Highlights

• Number of companies in the previous event: Approximately 200+ companies
• Most important highlights of the previous edition:
• Senior U.S. Navy leadership presentations outlining future surface warfare concepts and modernization priorities
• Introduction of next-generation integrated air and missile defense and radar systems
• Key sessions focused on the operational use of autonomous and unmanned surface platforms