Event Features
The Deck
Hear valuable discussions and insights from Aerospace and Defense leaders and disruptors who are shaping the future of manufacturing!
Conference
Hear technical presentations from aerospace and defense experts and meet face-to-face with engineers, product designers, and your peers at the AeroDef Manufacturing conference. All new conference tracks and sessions in 2025.
Knowledge Bar
New for 2025: APEX Accelerators will host small-group sessions at AeroDef's Knowledge Bar, guiding businesses on Federal Government and DoD supplier processes and growth opportunities.
SME Tours
Get an inside look at the future of manufacturing with AeroDef’s exclusive tours. Connect with industry leaders, dive into the latest innovations, and see the future of aerospace and defense.
Colocation. Community. Collaboration.
AeroDef Manufacturing. RAPID + TCT. WCX. TRX. This collection of events, all colocating under one roof with AeroDef at Huntington Place in Detroit, America’s Motor City and home to U.S. manufacturing, will be the most dynamic collection of minds in additive manufacturing to date.
SME Mission Critical: Workforce 2030
Join us at the new SME Mission Critical: Workforce 2030, a transformative experience designed to empower manufacturers in tackling today's critical workforce challenges. This immersive destination offers a unique opportunity to assess, explore, and connect with solutions designed to unlock human potential.
Networking
AeroDef Manufacturing, RAPID + TCT, WCX and TRX is the industry’s gathering place. Join us and forge meaningful relationships ― best done in person and over great refreshments! Prepare to meet your next key contact or favorite colleague.
