Patuxent Partnership Hosts 2025 Defense Summit in Lexington Park

Patuxent Partnership Hosts 2025 Defense Summit in Lexington Park

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. (Dec. 1, 2025) — More than 200 defense industry professionals, government leaders and contractors gathered Nov. 19 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center for the third annual Defense Summit presented by The Patuxent Partnership. The day-long event centered on the theme “Technology, Innovation and Capability to the Warfighter” and featured senior-level speakers and panel discussions despite complications from the rec…

Patuxent Partnership Hosts 2025 Defense Summit With NAWCAD Leaders - The BayNet

L to R Panel: Nontraditional Technology, Tools, Innovation, and OTAsModerator: Mr. Rick Tarr, SOMD Tech Bridge & Tech Transfer Office DirectorCo-Moderator: Mr. Kedar Pavgi, Director, Commercial Strategy and Operations at the Defense Innovation UnitMr. Garth Blakely, Director of Government Business Development and Strategy, CastelionMr. Todd Wesley, Senior of Hivemind Solutions, Strike Portfolio, Shield AiMr. Andrew Thomson, Director of Growth an…