View the Surface Warships 2025 Attendee Snapshot to find out who will be in attendance on 22-23 January 2025 at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in Kensington, London. Don't miss out on the opportunity to network with industry leaders, build new connections, share best practices, and explore innovative solutions on ways to advance naval power.
Due to the nature of Warship construction, the difference between two ships of different generations can be felt more vividly than on other platforms, and so its crewing needs to adapt. The new Type 31 frigates are the next generation of warships intended to replace the Type 21s with improved and new capabilities delivered by the latest technologies. While larger, the increases in automation mean that the crew can be smaller and more efficient, so the ship company formation needs to reflect this. In this interview, Commander Christopher Cozens of the Royal Navy shares his experience as a Senior Naval officer of the first Type 31 to enter service, the HMS Venturer.
This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of the novel technologies and design concepts some Navies are putting into play and what this could mean for the future of Surface Warship operations. Covering 12 key nations: Argentina, Australia, France, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands/Belgium, Poland, Republic of Korea, UK, and U.S., download this report to delve into the technological trends in the naval ship sector.
View the snapshot of attendees from our Surface Warships event series to find out which naval leaders, key program managers, and industry decision-makers attended previous iterations of Defence iQ's Surface Warships conference, many of whom are likely to be attending our 2025 conference in London.
Don't miss the opportunity to network with the naval community, build new connections, and facilitate the exchange of knowledge on future naval strategy.
The "Future Maritime Situational Awareness" presentation was delivered by Alex Ogilvie, Principal Radar Scientist, DSTL - UK Ministry of Defence. In this presentation, he covers the evolving landscape of both symmetric and asymmetric threats at sea, and discusses how advancements in platform acquisition, sensor integration, and effectors were enhancing adaptability in a dynamic combat environment.
Worldwide naval fleets are modernising to deter near-peer competitors. Naval actions in the Black Sea and the Red Sea have emphasised how new technologies and tactics have changed the nature of naval combat, prompting nations to rethink naval programmes. In order to give greater clarity on the current programmes, we are releasing the Surface Warship Market Report, highlighting:
One of the most undeniable trends in modern warfare is the robotisation of military operations. Ukraine is arguably at the forefront of leveraging this technology, including in the maritime domain. This piece was written by Captain (Ret.) Andriy Ryzhenko, former Deputy Chief of Staff of the Ukrainian Navy, in collaboration with DataDriven consultant Anton Tabur. Together, they delve into the evolving role of unmanned surface vessels in modern naval combat.