The Future of Autonomous Undersea Warfare

March 2025

Past Event

The Future of Autonomous Undersea Warfare

Past Event

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March 25, 2025

Researchers with the Naval Postgraduate School and NASA employ a REMUS 100 UUV to create a detailed map of a shallow environment off the coast of Florida on September 13, 2013. (DVIDS

March 2025

Past Event

Speakers:

Vice Admiral Robert M. Gaucher

Commander, Naval Submarine Forces, US Atlantic Fleet Submarine Force, and Allied Submarine Command

Duane Fotheringham

President, Uncrewed Systems Group, HII Technical Solutions

Matt Britton

Director, C5ISR Hardware, HII Technical Solutions

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

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The integration of uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) with Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines is transforming undersea warfare. This breakthrough enhances autonomous launch and recovery, extends stealth and survivability, and strengthens electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations in even the most complex undersea environments.

Join Hudson Institute’s Bryan Clark for a panel discussion on how crewed-uncrewed teaming and advanced electronic warfare integration are redefining undersea dominance. The conversation will explore the next generation of autonomous maritime defense, where stealth, surveillance, and strike capabilities promise to reach new heights.

March 2026

Past Event

Operation Epic Fury and the Future of Warfare: A Conversation with Senator Joni Ernst

Featured Speakers:

Peter Rough

Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)

John P. Walters

March 2026

Past Event

Operation Epic Fury and the Future of Warfare: A Conversation with Senator Joni Ernst

Please Join Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Armed Services Committees, for a discussion with Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Europe and Eurasia Peter Rough on Operation Epic Fury, the future of American foreign policy in the Middle East, and how the conflict is shaping the future of warfare and strategy.

Featured Speakers:

Peter Rough

Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)

John P. Walters

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March 2026

In-Person Event | Invite Only

Postponed | Updating US Trade Policy: A Discussion on the Strategic and Economic Importance of Central Asia with Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)

Featured Speakers:

Michael Doran

Congressman Jimmy Panetta

March 2026

In-Person Event | Invite Only

Postponed | Updating US Trade Policy: A Discussion on the Strategic and Economic Importance of Central Asia with Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)

Please Join Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Senior Fellow Michael Doran for a discussion on the region’s significance and why updating US trade policy is key to unlocking its potential in an era of renewed great power competition.

Featured Speakers:

Michael Doran

Congressman Jimmy Panetta

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March 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Congressman Michael Baumgartner on Operation Epic Fury and U.S. Strategy

Featured Speakers:

Michael Doran

Congressman Michael Baumgartner

March 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

Congressman Michael Baumgartner on Operation Epic Fury and U.S. Strategy

Together, Baumgartner and Doran will examine the objectives and risks of Operation Epic Fury, the broader regional implications, and the policy choices facing Washington in the weeks ahead.

Featured Speakers:

Michael Doran

Congressman Michael Baumgartner

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March 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

China’s Economic Slowdown: Risks, Realities, and Strategic Implications

Featured Speakers:

Miles Yu

Thomas J. Duesterberg

Leland Miller

March 2026

In-Person Event | Hudson Institute

China’s Economic Slowdown: Risks, Realities, and Strategic Implications

Join Hudson Institute for a panel that will discuss Dr. Duesterberg’s new report on the Chinese economic model and how policymakers should consider its vulnerabilities when formulating strategy to counter Beijing’s practices.