President Donald Trump is set to headline Sen. Dave McCormick’s 2026 Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit in Cumberland County next month, McCormick announced on X. Video above: Trump visits Lehigh County to talk economy as midterms loom The summit is scheduled for July 14-15 at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle. According to McCormick, the event will bring together leading defense executives, investors, senior military officials and administration leaders to highlight Pennsylvania’s defense industrial base and promote new partnerships and investments tied to military innovation and job creation. The summit will mark one year since McCormick’s Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh, which featured Trump and resulted in more than $92 billion in private-sector commitments, according to the senator’s office. In a post on X, McCormick said Pennsylvania has supported the nation’s defense for more than 200 years and continues to provide the technology, manufacturing and workforce needed to strengthen America’s military capabilities. McCormick stated he is eager to welcome Trump and leaders from defense, technology, finance and government to the summit. “Pennsylvania has the technology, manufacturing, and skilled workforce necessary to advance American military innovation,” McCormick said. “President Trump sees the power of Pennsylvania and how it is central to his vision of peace through strength.” See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.

CARLISLE, Pa. —

President Donald Trump is set to headline Sen. Dave McCormick’s 2026 Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit in Cumberland County next month, McCormick announced on X.

Video above: Trump visits Lehigh County to talk economy as midterms loom

The summit is scheduled for July 14-15 at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle.

According to McCormick, the event will bring together leading defense executives, investors, senior military officials and administration leaders to highlight Pennsylvania’s defense industrial base and promote new partnerships and investments tied to military innovation and job creation.

The summit will mark one year since McCormick’s Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh, which featured Trump and resulted in more than $92 billion in private-sector commitments, according to the senator’s office.

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For more than 200 years, Pennsylvania has supported America’s defense and delivered the capabilities to help keep America secure.

Excited to welcome @POTUS and leaders from defense, technology, finance, and government to the Pennsylvania Defense & Innovation Summit as we work… pic.twitter.com/lJ1Z5IKky6

— Senator Dave McCormick (@SenMcCormickPA) June 24, 2026

In a post on X, McCormick said Pennsylvania has supported the nation’s defense for more than 200 years and continues to provide the technology, manufacturing and workforce needed to strengthen America’s military capabilities.

McCormick stated he is eager to welcome Trump and leaders from defense, technology, finance and government to the summit.

“Pennsylvania has the technology, manufacturing, and skilled workforce necessary to advance American military innovation,” McCormick said. “President Trump sees the power of Pennsylvania and how it is central to his vision of peace through strength.”

See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.