Ironclad Summit to Rebuild America's Maritime Future | Virginia Beach News

Hampton Roads is gearing up for the Ironclad Maritime Summit, a high-stakes gathering set for October 27-28, 2026, at The Main in Norfolk — where over 350 national leaders will converge to rebuild America’s maritime industrial base. With Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao headlining and field trips to local shipyards planned, the event dives into critical topics like AI in naval warfare, workforce development with robotics, capital deployment, and global shipbuilding trends. Anchored by Hampton Roads’ unmatched maritime infrastructure — including the world’s only nuclear carrier builder and a dense network of defense industries — this summit brings together Navy brass, defense execs, tech innovators, investors, and veteran groups to chart a bold new course for U.S. maritime power. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/609193c973651fff