Aug. 19, 2026 Tinker and the Primes brings Air Force, industry together to sustain 'arsenal of freedom' The conference addressed defense industrial base challenges and fleet sustainment, highlighting multiyear contracting initiatives, forward depot-level repair capabilities, and aggressive local workforce training to maintain combat airpower readiness.
Aug. 26, 2024 Tinker and the Primes returns to forge readiness, accelerate innovation This year's theme was "Forging Readiness and Accelerating Innovation for Great Power Competition,” referring to the shift from post 9/11 conflicts and demands to deterring, and if necessary, winning, conflicts against peer competitors.
Aug. 22, 2023 ‘Tinker and the Primes’ conference returns to talk sustainment, supply chain needs in a world with true competitors Almost 2,000 aerospace representatives and defense officials recently gathered near Tinker Air Force Base at the Reed Center at Delta Hotels for the 17th annual Tinker and the Primes conference.