SOFTWARE INTEGRATION & STRATEGIC MISSILE DEFENSE (Space News), May 13, 2026, virtual, 1:00 pm ET

Space News will hold a webinar on May 13, 2026 at 1:00 pm ET on “Software Integration & Strategic Missile Defense.”

More information and registration instructions are on the event’s website, which says:

Missile defense is shifting toward highly distributed, software-defined architectures that integrate space sensors, ground systems, interceptors and decision engines into a unified network.

As these systems become interconnected, the reliability of that underlying software becomes central to success. Missile defense must operate at machine speed.

On May 13, join SpaceNews and Wind River for a discussion that explores the mission assurance challenges behind missile defense initiatives, examining what military organizations must consider to ensure the software backbone connecting these systems remains resilient, interoperable and trusted in high-consequence environments.

Speakers are:

Justin Pearson, senior director of architecture and business growth for aerospace and defense, Wind River
Matt Maroofi, senior director of product development, Shield AI
Jack Allen, director for integrated intelligence and warfighter support in space ISR, Raytheon
Moderator: Mike Gruss, chief content and strategy officer, SpaceNews