Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates

International Defence Conference – 2025

DEFENCE REIMAGINED:
INNOVATION, INTEGRATION,
AND RESILIENCE

55

Delegates

1,800+

Industry experts & specialists

13

Countries

The International Defence Conference (IDC) stands as the premier global platform for defence and security leaders to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities shaping the future of defence. With a focus on redefining the future of defence, IDC 2025 introduces the transformative theme, “Defence Reimagined: Innovation, Integration, and Resilience.”

 

This year’s forum delves deep into the critical intersections of technology, strategic collaboration, and adaptive resilience. In an era of rapid change and unprecedented global challenges, IDC 2025 serves as a powerful platform to revolutionize defence strategies, ignite innovation, and shape a resilient future through bold and visionary partnerships.

KEY TOPICS SHAPING DEFENCE AT IDC 2025

Global disruptions and defence preparedness:

Mitigating threats to critical supply chains

Disinformation and influence operations:

The weaponization of information in modern conflicts

The sky is no longer the limit:

Emerging threats and opportunities in space

WHY ATTEND IDC 2025?

Network with leading industry professionals from around the world, including defence leaders, policymakers, and innovators.

Gain actionable insights from global experts across three cutting-edge panels

Lead the conversation on critical topics such as supply chain resilience, information warfare, and space defence.

Discover the latest technological advancements and strategies redefining global defence.

IDC 2025 LIVE INTERACTIVE MAP

A GLIMPSE INTO IDC 2025

SHAPING DEFENCE STRATEGIES: INSIGHTS AWAIT AT IDC 2025

Panel 1:

Global disruptions and

defence preparedness

Mitigating threats to critical supply chains

In a world increasingly impacted by geopolitical tensions, natural disasters, and cyberattacks, maintaining resilient supply chains is more crucial than ever. Explore how tech disruptors, governments, and industries are shaping innovative strategies to secure critical supply chains and ensure national defence readiness.

Panel 2:

Disinformation and influence operations

The weaponization of information in modern conflicts

As hybrid warfare evolves, disinformation and influence operations have become powerful tools to achieve strategic goals. This panel will uncover real-world examples of how misinformation is weaponized and discuss actionable solutions to counter these threats, merging expertise from technology, psychology, and international relations.

Panel 3:

The sky is no longer the limit

Emerging threats and opportunities in space

With space becoming contested and strategic domain, this panel will explore how countries and industries are addressing threats, leveraging advancements in space technology, and building alliances to enhance security in the cosmos.

RELIVE THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM IDC 2025