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CBS News Detroit

GVSETS 2025 & America’s Modernization Update

The future of Army modernization starts right here in Michigan.

CBS News Detroit goes behind the scenes with NDIA Michigan Chapter Eric Patton and Mike Milner to break down GVSETS 2025—the nation’s only symposium 100% dedicated to military ground vehicle systems.

CBS News Detroit

Michigan Defense Expo (MDEX)

CBS Detroit stopped by the Michigan Defense Expo (MDEX) to capture the energy and innovation of this year’s event for their evening news coverage. Their team was on-site, interviewing key leaders and showcasing how Michigan’s defense community is driving national security, technological advancement, and economic growth.

WWJ Newsradio 950 Detroit

Michigan’s Defense Leadership & MDEX 2025

This video features the full recording of the exclusive WWJ Newsradio 950 Detroit interview with Misty Martin, the 2025 MDEX Event Chair and leader at M3 Defense Consulting. In this insightful conversation, Misty Martin discusses Michigan’s $31 billion defense industry, the state’s groundbreaking innovations, and why the Michigan Defense Expo (MDEX) is the premier event for connecting with the defense community.

FOX 2 Detroit

17th Annual GVSETS

Fox 2 Detroit’s Maurielle Lue and Lee Thomas talking about the 17th Annual GVSETS and news that matters most to the city of Detroit.

Corp! Magazine

Symposium Focuses on Military Vehicle Innovation

DETROIT, Mich. — With defense modernization now a national priority—and new legislation igniting America’s push to build the most capable military in history to face the challenges of future battlefields, especially against peer and near-peer adversaries — the spotlight turns to Michigan this August.

Featured Publications

Breaking Defense
Michigan: Arsenal of Democracy for dangerous times
Michigan’s defense ecosystem and expertise makes it a special asset for production.

“Historians estimate that 30 percent of all war materiel manufactured within the United States for the entirety of the WWII war effort came out of Michigan. Today, there’s another number that’s equally impressive….”