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April 21-23, 2026
Orlando, FL
April 21-23, 2026
Orlando, FL
Thank you for attending this year’s Military Logistics and Maintenance Symposium. We hope you enjoyed the event and are already implementing key takeaways. Below you will find the presentation slides submitted to us. To launch the files simply click on the speakers’ names. Please note that any missing presentations were not made available.
Aviation Week Network analysts and several core industry experts will discuss and identify key readiness trends and drivers in the military logistics sector and share their forecasts for the coming years. Hear about overarching market conditions, expectations for shifting demands, and the challenges facing operators and the industry engaged in military sustainment.
As global security environments grow increasingly complex, rising threats such as asymmetric warfare, cyberattacks, contested supply routes, and evolving adversarial capabilities are transforming military logistics strategies. This session examines the critical role of logistics in sustaining operational readiness and force projection in the face of these challenges. Discussion will underscore the importance of agile, scalable logistics frameworks to ensure mission success in dynamic and contested environments.
An industry discussion led by Aerospace and Defense data experts on how organizations can leverage existing system data to reduce operating risk. The panel will discuss topics such as; data quality and data cleansing, governance, AI application, visualization and quantification of risk, and measuring mitigation effectiveness.
What are the latest bottlenecks and what further constraints are emerging? How can we anticipate and be ready for what will be needed? How have improved digital capabilities affected TATs and how can it improve capacity? Are there constructive solutions to explore and who is willing to invest in improvements for the structurally weak parts of the supply chain?
The Quality Imperative: Exploring how the industry can work together to tackle the lack of experience at a structural level. Can we deliver just in time training more efficiently? How do we optimize organizational structures and increase process efficiency? How can we improve operations working with a lower experience level? What new technologies may work as an enabler and what other collaboration and investment is needed?
There are numerous vulnerabilities in the supply chain that require advanced strategies and technologies. Driven by new capabilities, distributed logistics will make force projection and sustainment more resilient and adaptive by disrupting or complicating adversarial attacks and providing more options for force commanders. The DoD needs to think of this pursuit as a shared responsibility where industry shares in the heavy lifting of leveraging commercially mature technologies to accelerate DoD logistics and sustainment modernization efforts left of Acquisition Milestone B.
In this series, "Ask the Editor" brings you our Aviation Week Network experts on Defense Markets & Data Intelligence. Here is your opportunity to ask your questions with an unvarnished response to what is taking shape in the military today. Armed with data, our editors will provided well-researched answers to you most pressing military questions. Join us for informed perspectives on the evolving world of defense and military affairs.
A panel of esteemed leaders will discuss the critical component of readiness, how to ensure forces are equipped, maintained, and supplied to meet the demands of modern warfare. They will explore the strategic approaches and modernization initiatives shaping the future of the OIB.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of every industry, providing unprecedented analytical capabilities to address complex challenges in sustainment and MRO operations. Yet, the true power of AI lies in its ability to drive actionable insights upstream in the parts supply chain, unlocking tangible improvements in weapon system readiness.
In this dynamic session, PTC thought leaders will showcase cutting-edge strategies to harness AI for optimizing materiel readiness. Through a compelling case study on NASA's aircraft engines data, attendees will gain actionable insights into how AI-driven analytics can enhance decision-making, streamline operations, and deliver measurable outcomes in sustainment and beyond.
Join us to explore how AI revolutionizes supply chain integration, empowering organizations to achieve next-level operational excellence and readiness.