U.S. government officials and defense leaders attend the 2025 Reagan National Defense Forum on Dec. 6 at two sites in the Reagan Center, California. (Video courtesy of Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.)
Schedule (Air Force One Pavilion):
7:45 a.m.–9:00 a.m. PST – Panel 1 & Breakfast
Opening Plenary: The Nation’s Voices on National Defense: Shaping Public Perspectives
Panelists:
Mike Gallagher, Head of Defense at Palantir Technologies
Katie Pavlich, contributor at Fox News
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.)
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee
Moderator: Tom Bevan, RealClearPolitics
9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. PST – Morning break
10:10 a.m.–11:05 a.m. PST – Reindustrializing Defense: Recapitalizing and Revitalizing the Industrial Base…

