Today’s increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape demands a defence estate that is flexible, resilient and capable of supporting rapid military response. As global tensions rise and threats diversify, the Defence Estate remains central to national readiness. It must evolve and modernise, strengthening physical security, digital robustness and energy resilience to withstand disruption and ensure continuity of operations.
In this context, Defence Estates & Infrastructure 2026 will deepen collaboration across allied partners, government bodies and industry to shape an estate that is sustainable, secure and operationally effective. The focus is on delivering an adaptable and affordable portfolio of land, facilities and accommodation that enhances military capability while improving the lived experience of personnel.
The conference will bring together global defence leaders and industry experts to address strategic and operational challenges facing the modern estate. Participants will engage in keynote presentations, panel discussions and networking sessions that explore how to balance resilience, affordability, deliverability and efficiency.
Join us to gain international insights into building an estate that is energy‑secure, adaptable to emerging threats and ready to support the future force.
Take a watch of our 2025 Event Highlights below, and hear why the Defence Estates and Infrastructure Summit should be on your calendar for 2026:
The 2026 Event agenda will be available soon. Meanwhile, take a read of our 2025 Post Show Report.
The Defence Estates & Infrastructure 2025 Conference, held in London from 30 September to 1 October, brought together 185 senior defence leaders from 18 nations, with official support from the UK Ministry of Defence. Under the theme “Optimising the Defence Estate of the Future,” the event explored how defence organisations can modernise infrastructure to be sustainable, resilient, and operationally effective, featuring 28 expert speakers from the UK, NATO, and allied partners.
Take a read of our Post Show Report to find out more.
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