RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2026

At Babcock, we play a critical role in international defence. Operating globally, we forge close and committed partnerships with our defence and civil customers to deliver vital products and solutions.

Our people support the British Army by contributing to front-line support, delivering the capability they need – wherever, whenever, and however they need it.

Through the delivery of training, high quality products and long-term through-life engineering expertise, we ensure the British Army can carry out its missions in the most challenging of environments.

Helsing is a defence technology company, providing cutting-edge software and artificial intelligence to protect democracies. Our companies in the UK, Germany, France and Estonia, alongside ongoing support to Ukraine, mean we can access a European talent pool, while servicing countries' specific sovereign requirements.  

Helsing’s world-leading team of engineers achieves significant capability gains using edge-processing to enhance combat functions and decision-making. We partner with industry leaders and fund our own research, undertaking capability development at the speed and scale of software development cycles. Recent examples include integrating our Altra AI stack with the British Army’s Bowman radio network, and scaling our HX-2, AI-enabled and EW-hardened strike drone, for Ukraine and allied armies.

STARK is a technology-driven defence company delivering the systems that Europe and NATO need now. Created in response to critical operational demands from Ukraine, STARK’s unmanned systems are designed to meet the realities of modern warfare: AI-enabled, software-defined, and ready for affordable mass production. 

We work in close collaboration with militaries, testing our systems under real operational conditions. This user feedback drives rapid innovation to ensure we can always equip partners on the frontline with the most relevant technology. Our team in the UK includes Europe’s best engineering talent as well as experienced leaders from NATO and our armed forces.

ARX Robotics is Europe’s leading developer of software-defined uncrewed land systems and the  largest western supplier of UGVs to Ukraine. Through platforms including Gereon and Hector, enabled by our Mithra stack, ARX delivers scalable autonomous capabilities for logistics, CASEVAC, ISR, combat and counter-UAS, while enabling legacy fleets to adopt AI-driven autonomy and crewed-uncrewed collaboration. ARX’s diversified European supply chain supports both operational resilience and Europe’s wider sovereignty ambitions. Its systems are in use by NATO forces and Ukraine, generating frontline insights into distributed operations in contested environments. Through strategic partnerships and scalable manufacturing, ARX is helping drive Europe’s defence reindustrialisation.

The Association of the United States Army is a nonprofit educational and professional development association serving America’s Army and supporters of a strong national defense. AUSA provides a voice for the Army, supports the Soldier, and honors those who have served in order to advance the security of the nation.

Lockheed Martin is a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security vision accelerate the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready. More information at Lockheedmartin.com/gb

Moog is a global designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision motion control and stabilisation products, associated electronics, and systems for mission critical defence applications. We offer high-performance products and systems across air, land, sea, and space platforms. Our turreted weapon systems, c-UAS, fast ammunition handling, precise missile steering, weapon stores management systems (SMS), vehicle conversions and upgrades, near silent actuation for naval systems, and sustainment services are recognised internationally.

We have a proven track record of delivering advanced solutions to the defence, space and security community. We are an industry leader in solutions that harness the latest in data science, machine learning and secure cloud transformation technology, delivered at pace and scale.  

Operating from more than ten sites across the UK, we sustain employment for more than 5,000 people in the many British SMEs and partners in our supply chain. We are committed to generating long-term prosperity and social value in the UK, investing in advanced R&D, sovereign IP and exportable solutions driving the creation of high-quality jobs.

With over 2,000 employees in the UK, Raytheon UK is a major supplier and systems integrator to the UK Ministry of Defence that designs, develops and manufactures defence and space products. The company is also a leading provider of training transformations services and continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across the country. Raytheon UK is part of RTX’s Raytheon business.

Thales Group is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services helps address several major challenges including sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion. 

With its 30,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, working with customers and local partners around the world. 

Thales in the UK is a team of over 7,000 experts, including 4,500 highly skilled engineers, located across 16 sites.

At BAE Systems, we deliver advanced, technology‑led defence, aerospace and security solutions, supporting national security and military effectiveness. With over 110,000 skilled people across more than 40 countries, we work closely with governments, armed forces and industry partners. In an era of accelerating change and growing uncertainty, our role is to help customers anticipate threats, adapt capability and sustain advantage. Our Munitions business equips the British Armed Forces and international allies with a comprehensive portfolio, including small arms, medium calibre, mortar, artillery and naval ammunition, alongside advanced weapons. We protect those who protect us through continual improvement, resilience and long‑term sustainment worldwide in support of current and future operational requirements.

Cellebrite’s AI-powered digital investigative Case-to-Closure platform allows its customers to protect and save lives, accelerate justice and preserve data privacy. Trusted by thousands of leading agencies and companies worldwide, Cellebrite sets the standard for how customers collect, review, analyze and manage data in legally sanctioned investigations.

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defence with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.   

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors. The company is deployed across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, tackling the hardest air defence and C-UAS problems in the toughest environments. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Digital Concepts Engineering specialises in the design, development and production of robotic control systems and uncrewed vehicles. 

Since 2017, Digital Concepts Engineering have been developing and deploying solutions directly related to the conversion of vehicles and platforms to remote control, and are regarded as global leaders in Uncrewed Vehicle technology. Using our own high reliability, low latency control system, MarionetteTM, we have successfully converted a range of legacy platforms, including Armoured Fighting Vehicles such as FV510 Warrior, the US HMMWV, assorted trucks, 4x4s, 6 and 8 wheeled platforms, bomb disposal robots and bespoke uncrewed vehicles

Hypersonica is the British-German defence and aerospace company developing next-generation, cost effective hypersonic strike systems for Europe. Hypersonica is committed to strengthening Europe’s sovereign deterrence capabilities while advancing technologies that drive innovation and prosperity.  

Founded in December 2023 by University of Oxford PhDs and German nationals Dr. Marc Ewenz and Dr. Philipp Kerth, the company is headquartered in the Munich area with a wholly owned subsidiary in London. More information at www.hypersonica.com.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defence industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. From 11 UK sites, L3Harris has been delivering defence and aerospace innovation in the UK for more than 100 years. L3Harris’ next-generation solutions include life-saving electronic warfare (EW) systems, multidomain situational awareness, high-grade encryption, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and more.

Leonardo is a global Aerospace, Defence, and Security company and one of the biggest suppliers of defence equipment to the UK Ministry of Defence. Operating from 9 main sites across the country and employing 9,500 highly skilled people, Leonardo delivers cutting-edge defence technology to the British Army. From battlefield helicopters, to advanced electronics, including counter-UAS, force protection and Land CEMA, Leonardo plays a vital role in delivering mission-ready capability to the front line. Working closely with the Ministry of Defence and UK industry partners, supporting the British Army to enhance lethality with UK sovereign capability, ready for Export and operational success.

MBDA is a unique multi-national European group and a global leader in complex weapon systems, playing a key role in protecting nations. MBDA is a proud British Army Mission Partner, cooperating and innovating to deliver the transformational capabilities needed in the modern, fast-changing land battlespace. MBDA has, and is continually developing, a broad portfolio addressing these challenges. Supporting the sovereignty of its nations and allied countries worldwide, MBDA is the only European group capable of designing and manufacturing complex weapons to meet all current and future operational requirements of the three armed forces.

With 40 years of experience in providing mobility and counter-mobility equipment to Armed Forces around the world, we have a world-proven ability to deliver against the most complex defence challenges.  

From Newcastle upon Tyne, we are proud to be recognised internationally for our contribution to armoured vehicle programmes. We design products that help combat forces to defend, move and fight and to adapt quickly to maintain their battlefield advantage.

Pearson Engineering are leading the way in the evolution of combat engineering capability for robotic combat vehicles and UAVs with next-generation solutions that enhance mobility, counter-mobility and survivability on the battlefield. 

QinetiQ is a global defence and security company, delivering mission-critical solutions that protect lives and enable operational advantage. Our 8,000 strong workforce combines deep technical expertise with a bold approach to innovation - helping our customers solve complex challenges across land, sea, air, space and cyber. 

In the UK, QinetiQ is a strategic partner to the Ministry of Defence, operating 16 MOD-owned sites providing test and evaluation, range modernisation and airspace management, mission rehearsal environments, advanced training and simulation, under the Long Term Partnering Agreement, including for NATO allies.

Tiberius Aerospace is an American–European next-generation defence technology company designing weapon systems for the UK, US and allied nations under a Defence-as-a-Service model that separates research and development from manufacturing. Its flagship Sceptre is a 155mm liquid-fuelled ramjet artillery munition with a range of up to 150km, designed for use with standard NATO howitzers. Tiberius also operates GRAIL (Generative Real-Time Artificial Intelligence for Lethality), an AI-powered defence marketplace connecting governments, industry and the military from frontline to factory. At its core are AI-driven scoring tools that compare weapons on a like-for-like basis, factoring in cost-per-target, logistics, manpower and battlefield performance.