CARLISLE, Pa. (WHTM)– President Donald Trump is set to headline an event in Central Pennsylvania next month, according to Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick (R).

McCormick announced on X that Trump, along with leaders from defense, technology, finance, and government, will be attending the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit on July 15 at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle.

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 to accelerate and strengthen our defense industrial base, create jobs, and drive military innovation.

Sen. Dave McCormick via X

McCormick’s office said that President Trump will deliver remarks and unveil investments and partnerships in defense innovation that will create “great-paying jobs for Americans across Pennsylvania and the country.”

According to Axios reporting, Pennsylvania is on the front lines of the AI arms race, and this event builds on the momentum of McCormick’s 2025 Energy and Innovation Summit, which helped attract more than $90 billion in energy investments in Pennsylvania.

“Last July, the President came to Pennsylvania and together we announced more than $90 billion in investments to strengthen America’s energy dominance and AI leadership. This July, I look forward to welcoming President Trump back to build on this momentum with a focus on strengthening and advancing our national defense,” said Senator Dave McCormick. “The Commonwealth stands ready to lead and deliver the innovation, manufacturing, and skilled workforce necessary to advance the President’s vision and strengthen our military edge.”

The two-day event will feature some of the nation’s most prominent national security and military leaders, including top cabinet officials. Leaders from corporations such as Blackstone, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, SpaceX, Palantir, and JPMorgan are also set to speak.

This will be the latest of Trump’s summer visits to the Keystone State. The president was most recently here on Tuesday, where he delivered remarks about the economy at a Mack Trucks facility in Macungie.

McCormick flew with the president to the event in Macungie.

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