U.S. government officials and defense leaders will attend the 2025 Reagan National Defense Forum on Dec. 6 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
Schedule (Presidential Learning Center):
9:30 a.m.–10 a.m. PST Fireside Chat
The Honorable Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Moderator: Ms. Shannon Bream, Fox News
10:10 a.m.–11:05 a.m. PST
Deterrence by Design: Advancing AI for Competitive Advantage Over China
Panelists:
• Mr. Stephen Ehikian, CEO, C3 AI
• Mr. Joe Lonsdale, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, 8VC
• The Honorable Emil Michael, U.S. Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering
• Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
• Mr. Horacio Rozanski, Chairman and CEO, Booz Allen
Moderator: Mr. Gordon Lubold, NBC News
11:15 a.m.–11:50 a.m. PST
Partners in Production: Investing and Building for National Defense
Panelists:
• Mr. Christopher Calio, Chairman and CEO, RTX
• Mr. Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO, JPMorganChase
Moderator: Ms. Caroline Hyde, Bloomberg TV
1:40 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. PST Fireside Chat
General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Moderator: Ms. Morgan Brennan, CNBC
2:20 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. PST
Five Percent for Freedom: NATO and the Future of Ukraine
Panelists:
• Sen. Chris Coons, Ranking Member, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense
• Minister Antti Häkkänen, Minister of Defence, Finland
• Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg (Ret.), Special Presidential Envoy for Russia and Ukraine, Executive Office of the President
Moderator: Ms. Kate Odell, The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board
3:05 p.m.–4 p.m. PST
Forging Ahead with Speed: Transitioning to New Technologies at the Pentagon
Panelists:
• General Randy George, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
• Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, Pennsylvania, 6th District
• Mr. Dan Jablonsky, CEO, Ursa Major Technologies
• Sen. Mike Rounds, U.S. Senate, South Dakota
• Mr. James D. Taiclet, CEO, Lockheed Martin
Moderator: Ms. Carla Babb, Newsmax
4:10 p.m.–4:45 p.m. PST
Funding the Force: Aligning the Defense Budget with Global Priorities
Panelists:
• Mr. Chris Brose, President and Chief Strategy Officer, Anduril
• Rep. Ken Calvert, Chair, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense
• Rep. Pat Ryan, New York, 18th District
Moderator: Ms. Jennifer Griffin, Fox News
5:05 p.m. – 6 p.m. PST
CLOSING PLENARY: Achieving Peace Through Strength with Deterrence: Insights from National Security Leaders
Panelists:
• General Jack Keane (Ret.), Former Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
• The Honorable Leon Panetta, 23rd U.S. Secretary of Defense
• The Honorable Alex Wong, Former U.S. Principal Deputy National Security Advisor
Moderator: Mr. Bill Hemmer, Fox News
