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12th Annual Norwegian-American Defense Conference

FROM SEABED TO SPACE

Allied Defense Cooperation Across Domains

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April 17, 2026

Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Key

1900 Fort Myer Dr, Arlington, VA 22209

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8am | REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST

 

9am | SESSION I

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Opening Remarks

H.E. Anniken Huitfeldt Ambassador of Norway to the United States 

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Norwegian Keynote

Ms. Marte Gerhardsen Deputy Defence Minister, Norwegian Ministry of Defence

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Congressional Keynote

Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) Member, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee

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U.S. Department of War Keynote

Honorable Michael Cadenazzi Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy ​​

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Gold Sponsor Address

VADM (Ret.) Frank Morley Vice President International, Northrop Grumman

 

​10:30am | NETWORKING BREAK

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11am | SESSION II​​​​

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Industry as Partners in Defense Procurement

Maj. Gen. Øyvind Johan Kvalvik Deputy Director General, Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency

 

​​​​US-Norwegian Defense R&D Collaboration
Mr. André Pettersen Research Director, Innovation and Industrial Development Division, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI)

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Engagement Opportunities for Norwegian Companies

Mr. Adam Tarsi Deputy Director for Global Innovation, Capability Development & Innovation (CD&I), U.S. DoW​

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Featured NADIC Member

Dr. Emilie Åsberg CEO, Havguard​ & Chair, NATO SAS 219 High North Scenarios for Wargaming and Analysis

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12:15pm | NETWORKING LUNCHEON

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1:30pm | SESSION III​​

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Panel: From Seabed to Space - The Role of Autonomy in Allied Defense Cooperation Across Domains 

Moderated by Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Randy “Church” Kee Director, Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies

Maj. Gen. Edward "Hertz" Vaughan Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Acquisition Integration and Interoperability, and Executive Director of the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell (JRAC) and Joint Production Accelerator Cell (JPAC)

Dr. Emilie Åsberg CEO, Havguard & Chair, NATO SAS 219 High North Scenarios for Wargaming and Analysis

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Lance K. Landrum 23rd Deputy Chairman, NATO Military Committee

Mr. Rolf Skatteboe Senior Vice President, Kongsberg

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NADIC Founders Forum 

Moderated by the Honorable Andrew Hunter Founder & Principal, Pax Per Consortia Strategies LLC and former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

Ms. Heather Armentrout Chairwoman, NADIC & President and General Manager, Kongsberg

Mr. Kjell Kringsjå President & CEO, Nammo Inc.

 

Closing Remarks

Ms. Heather Armentrout Chairwoman, NADIC & President and General Manager, Kongsberg

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3:15pm | SESSION IV

B2B/B2G/G2G & NETWORKING RECEPTION

Meetings between Norwegian Companies*, U.S. Primes & U.S. Service Providers, U.S. & NOR Governments

*NADIC members prioritized  

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Open Bar & Refreshments served until 6pm