Torch Technologies co-founders Don Holder and Bill Roark were honored with the 2025 Julian Davidson Award at the SMD Symposium dinner, recognizing their visionary leadership and enduring impact on missile defense. Davidson CEO Dale Moore opened the evening with reflections on the company's legacy. Keynote speaker David Norquist delivered a powerful address on China’s rise, industrial fragility, and the urgent need for innovation in great power competition.

Davidson Technologies brings unique value to the Golden Dome program through nearly 30 years of innovation, technical excellence, and mission-focused execution. A trusted partner to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the U.S. Space Force, Davidson has played a central role in advancing America’s layered missile defense architecture.

SCALE (Supply Chain Analytics & Logistics Environment) is Davidson’s answer to the call for a smarter, faster, and more visible supply chain. Powered by Davidson’s expertise, SCALE is a centralized analytics platform designed to help defense programs move faster, work smarter, and maintain total visibility over their supply and logistics operations. It provides real-time visibility into supply chain status by integrating data on cost, schedule, inventory one user-friendly das