Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California. AeroDef Manufacturing is designed to meet the manufacturing challenges in the entire aerospace and defense manufacturing segment. Organized by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), AeroDef Manufacturing offers a comprehensive exposition and technical conference that includes demonstrations of innovative, enabling technologies and advanced, integrated systems for manufacturing in the military and commercial aerospace, defense and space industries. Educational sessions will have a heavy emphasis on what the industry needs to know to move forward in advancing U.S. aerospace and defense manufacturing.