The week ahead

Highlights from the week ahead include earnings calls from the largest defense contractors, as well as several public appearances by high-level Pentagon officials. The week concludes with a day-long conference dedicated to discussions of the Third Offset strategy.

Monday

Douglas Loverro, deputy assistant secretary of defense for space policy, goes to the Center for Strategic and International Studies to discuss the military and commercial space industry.

Tuesday

Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall speaks at a conference hosted by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems.

Lockheed Martin is set to report its quarterly earnings.

Wednesday

The AUVSI conference continues with DOD speakers including Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Daniel Allyn.

Boeing, CACI International, General Dynamics, NCI and Northrop Grumman are scheduled to announce quarterly earnings.

Thursday

L-3 Communications and Raytheon are set to report quarterly earnings.

Friday

The Center for Strategic and International Studies holds a conference on the Third Offset strategy.