2026 HAPS Alliance Defense Roundtable
The HAPS Alliance Defense Applications Working Group (DAWG) Leadership will host the 2026 HAPS Alliance Defense Roundtable: Stratospheric Platforms in the Golden Dome and Layered Defensive Architectures on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
The virtual roundtable will explore how High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) may support emerging defense requirements, contribute to future layered defense strategies, and create opportunities for collaboration between industry and government stakeholders.
The discussion will highlight the HAPS Alliance Golden Dome white paper and include broader perspectives on defense applications for stratospheric platforms.
Discussion Topics and Preliminary Program
Topics are expected to include:
- Introduction to the HAPS Alliance, DAWG, and the purpose of the roundtable
- Overview of upcoming HAPS Alliance activities, including the Member Meeting and future DAWG white paper
- The role of HAPS in Golden Dome and layered defense architectures
- Key themes and takeaways from the HAPS Alliance Golden Dome white paper
- Golden Dome white paper discussion and Q&A
- International policy and treaty considerations for HAPS in defense
- Near- and long-term considerations for integrating HAPS into layered defense architectures
- Brief spotlights from participating HAPS Alliance member companies, expected to include Aerostar, Space Data, Stratosyst, and additional participants as confirmed
- Opportunities for continued engagement through the HAPS Alliance Defense Applications Working Group
This free event is intended for HAPS Alliance members, defense stakeholders, government representatives, and industry participants interested in HAPS, defense, and stratospheric platform applications.