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Defence Space Conference 2025

December 2 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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UK Space Command’s Defence Space Conference is the leading platform for all those who seek to influence and play a role in the development and operation of the UK’s military space capabilities. It provides a domestic focus, updating cross-government, MOD and industry partners on the future of defence space following the Strategic Defence Review, Defence Reform and the Defence Investment Plan.

UKspace is proud to sponsor the conference, which will inform how the UK intends to become a competitive space power.

The conference programme is led by UK Space Command, the Ministry of Defence’s lead for space operations, space workforce and space capability. The key conference partner is the Freeman Air & Space Institute (FASI), and other participants include the Ministry of Defence, Cyber & Specialist Operations Command and National Armaments Director Group, as well as cross-government and industry partners.

Themes for this year’s conference

  • One space: The future of defence space is cross-government. How does UK Space Command intend to collaborate cross-government to become a competitive space power?
  • The Future Defence Space portfolio: Becoming a competitive space power will require an enhanced space portfolio. What capabilities may make up this portfolio? What procurement and commercial rules need to be in place to enable this?
  • UK space power in 2035: The UK aims to become a competitive space power by 2035. What does this look like?

Combining four keynote speeches, including a ministerial keynote address and three panel sessions, the programme features speakers and panellists from across the UK space policymaking, operational, industry and academic enterprise.

  • Cabinet Office
  • Crown Commercial Service
  • Cyber & Specialist Operations Command
  • Defence Equipment & Support
  • Department of Science, Innovation and Technology
  • Freeman Air & Space Institute
  • HM Treasury
  • Ministry of Defence
  • National Armaments Director Group
  • National Security Strategic Investment Fund
  • Royal Air Force
  • UK Space Agency
  • UKspace

It will feature conference, exhibition and networking with a reception in the evening.

Virtual attendees will be able to access the conference via a dedicated link to the livestream.​

Details

Venue

  • IET London
  • 2 Savoy Place
    London ,WC2R 0BLUnited Kingdom    + Google Map

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