Intelligent & Autonomous Defence Systems is a global platform created from the advice, feedback, and direct engagement of the defence forces we work with across our international army, navy, and air force events.

These engagements have shown that defence priorities are shifting across the world, with intelligent and autonomous systems becoming central to faster decision-making, integrated operations, and technology-led operational advantage.

This shift has created the need for a focused global platform built around what defence forces are actively looking for: knowledge, capability, partners, technology, and practical engagement with the organisations shaping the future of defence.

In response to this global shift, Intelligent & Autonomous Defence Systems has been developed around three connected platforms: the Network, the Directory, and the Summit.

The Network keeps the global defence community connected, creating a continuous platform on LinkedIn for knowledge sharing, updates, insights, and engagement.

The Directory helps defence forces, government entities, and industry stakeholders identify the organisations, technologies, capabilities, and partners most relevant to their priorities.

The Summit will launch across 10 strategic countries in 2027, creating annual platforms in each host country for defence leaders, government entities, industry, and technology providers to meet directly, exchange priorities, showcase capabilities, and build practical partnerships.

Together, these platforms support the global defence community in tracking emerging priorities, building relevant connections, and accelerating the development of next-generation capabilities.

Below is an overview of the global defence engagement that has shaped this platform, including the events we have hosted, the countries represented, and the senior defence participation across our programmes.