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2–3 Dec 2026
Uncrewed & Autonomous Systems 2026
Novotel West London · London, United Kingdom
- Dates
- Wed, 2 December 2026 – Thu, 3 December 2026
- Venue
- Novotel West London
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Organizer
- Defence IQ / IQPC Ltd
- Cost
- paid
- Scale
- intimate
- Recurrence
- annual
- Reg. deadline
- 21 Aug 2026
- Format
- On-site
Market intel
Moderate pricingmedium confidence
The 2025 edition drew speakers from NATO HQ, RUSI, the Czech Defense University, UK MoD, and the British Army's 16 Air Assault Brigade, alongside industry participants including Milrem Robotics and GaardTech.
- Attendees included senior officers from the British Army, US Army, and allied nations.
- Exact exhibitor counts and floor-space figures are not publicly disclosed; partnership pricing is available on request.
Notable exhibitors
Milrem RoboticsGaardTechIDVTencoreTeleplan GlobeSumitomo Corp
AI-researched Thu, 20 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.
Why it matters
With 250+ senior defence, government, and industry representatives attending, this is one of the UK's most focused annual forums for UGV and UAS procurement discussions, making it a direct channel to British Army, NATO, and allied acquisition decision-makers.
- SMEs and technology startups can access dedicated exhibition and roundtable partnership slots that place emerging autonomous solutions in front of programme managers and capability developers.
- The co-location with International Dismounted Soldier amplifies cross-domain relevance for suppliers covering soldier systems, robotics, and human-machine teaming.
About
Uncrewed & Autonomous Systems 2026 is a two-day senior-level conference bringing together military leaders, government stakeholders, and defence industry innovators to examine the latest developments in UGVs, UAS, robotics, counter-drone systems, and AI-enabled autonomous capability.
- The event focuses on how uncrewed and autonomous technologies are transforming military operations across land and air domains, drawing on real-world case studies and operational insight from end users.
- It is co-located with Defence IQ's International Dismounted Soldier conference at Novotel West London, creating a shared exhibition and networking space across both communities.
Topics
UAS / DronesAutonomy & RoboticsC-UASAISoldier Systems
Who it's for
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