›Defence Space 2020

 The Defence Space Conference 2020 will explore the opportunities and disruptive possibilities for the future of military space. Engaging with speakers from across the military, Government, industry, and academia, it will consider how Defence mobilises, modernises, and transforms its approach to the Space domain now and into the future. The conference will also put in conversation Defence’s projections for the future of its current capabilities with the emerging technologies which look set to disrupt national and international plans in Space.

This year, we are thrilled to host the International Space Pitch Day, a UK-US initiative to find, fund and fast-track innovation and technology that gives advantage to military personnel and operations in the space domain. Click here for news on finalists.

This combined event will demonstrate how MOD can keep up with the rapid pace of change in the military application of Space and provide a forum for engaging stakeholders across the space community in the ongoing dialogue about the modernisation of Defence.

The Defence Space Conference 2020 is the leading platform for all those who seek to influence emerging thinking on the UK’s military space capability and plans. Bringing together senior UK Government officials, industry, academics, and leaders in disruptive technologies from the UK and overseas, Defence Space  is aimed at exploring the UK MoD’s ambitions in space, looking at the latest innovation, thought leadership and disruptive technologies in this vital domain. The two-day virtual event will see like minded colleagues from many nations provide insights and discuss future opportunities with the aim of building resilience and exploring opportunity.

Keynote speakers will include the Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, Minister for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin MP,  Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston and Commander UK Strategic Command, General Sir Patrick Sanders and the UK MOD’s Director Space, Air Vice Marshal Harv Smyth. The Programme will also include senior leaders from the National Space Council, MOD Space policy, Capability and Operations and leaders of Allied Space Forces sharing how they are responding to the changing context and highlighting the emerging themes for the future of military Space.

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