Surface Warships conference

With an ever-evolving threat landscape, where hybrid warfare is being enlisted, warship technology has evolved to solve these newer challenges that navies are facing. Nations are looking to enhance warships with autonomous, AI and ML- powered technologies. With the ongoing digital transformation taking place in the maritime domain, the biggest technological advancements may not be in platforms but rather the digital arena. Programs like the Royal Navy’s Project CABOT are a great indicator of this.
 
Recognising the need for navies to tackle this new security landscape, Defence iQ’s Surface Warships conference returns on 13th-14th October 2026, London, UK. Bringing together military leaders, decision makers and experts from across the naval ecosystem to find solutions to the most pressing challenges in building, maintaining and deploying surface warships in today’s environment. 

📍 Location: Troia, Portugal
📅 Date: October 13-14, 2026