Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology Conference

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With more than 95% of international data traffic relying on subsea cable networks, protecting critical undersea infrastructure and maintaining Maritime Domain Awareness have become key defence priorities. As maritime threats continue to evolve, how can military, government, and industry leaders stay ahead? That focus sits at the heart of the 12th annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology Conference, bringing together senior naval leaders, military operators, government stakeholders, and industry experts. Returning to London on 26 - 27 January 2027, the event provides a dedicated platform to engage with those driving the future of maritime surveillance, uncrewed systems, space-based ISR, and critical subsea infrastructure protection. Building on the event's success, we're pleased to welcome back Silver Sponsors MDA Space and SynMax, whose continued support reflects the conference's importance as a forum for advancing maritime reconnaissance and surveillance What are the key highlights of this year's conference? 1. New for 2027: Hear from the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism on how multi-domain unmanned systems are enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness, supporting counter-terrorism operations, and strengthening the protection of critical maritime and underwater infrastructure.2. Critical Subsea Infrastructure Focus: Gain insights into the growing challenge of protecting undersea cables, pipelines, and other vital infrastructure, with perspectives from the European Subsea Cables Association and leading maritime security stakeholders.3. International Cooperation and Information Sharing: Discover how organisations such as the EU, UN, and EU CRIMARIO are strengthening multinational collaboration, intelligence sharing, and maritime security coordination to enhance awareness across the maritime domain.4. Space-Based ISR Returns: Following strong interest in 2026, hear from the National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence (CSOC) on how GEOINT, satellite imagery, hydrographic data, and METOC intelligence are being integrated to deliver a more comprehensive maritime operating picture and improve decision-making at sea. Prices:First Early Bird Offer (Available until 23rd October 2026): GBP 2098.00,Active Military and Government Personnel - First Early Bird Offer (Available until 23rd October 2026): GBP 798.00,Second Early Bird Offer (Available until 20th November 2026): GBP 2298.00,Active Military and Government Personnel - Second Early Bird Offer (Available until 20th November 2026): GBP 998.00,Final Early Bird Offer (Available until 18th December 2026): GBP 2398.00,Active Military and Government Personnel - Final Early Bird Offer (Available until 18th December 2026): GBP 1098.00,Standard price: GBP 2498.00,Active Military and Government Personnel Rate - Standard price: GBP 1198.00,Active Host Nation Military and Government VIP Ticket: GBP 0.00 Speakers: Commodore Steven Banfield, Commander, Fleet Operational Standards and Training COM FOST, Royal Navy, Commodore Giles Palin, Co-Lead for the Maritime Capability Coalition for Ukraine, Royal Navy, Commodore Thomas Andersen, Co-Lead Maritime Capability Coalition for Ukraine, Royal Norwegian Navy, Captain Matt Syrett, Deputy Head Maritime and MetOc National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence, CSOC, Captain Fernando Garcia Rodriguez, Chief of Staff, European Union Naval Force, Operation Atalanta, Commander David Starkey, Commanding Officer, Diving and Threat Exploitation Group, Royal Navy, Commander Christopher Heckman, Commanding Officer - TRINITY Maritime Operations Support and Intelligence Centre, Royal Canadian Navy, Commander Pieter Blank, Innovator Programme Manager, Royal Netherlands Navy, Squadron Leader Richard Marshall, OC Maritime Air Ops Centre, Royal Air Force, James Morgan, Head, Joint Maritime Security Centre, Arturo Ojeda Demaria, UxS, ISR, and C-UAS Specialist, Autonomous and Remotely Operated Systems Programme, United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, Commodore (Ret.) Steve Prest, Former Deputy Director Navy Acquisition and Managing Director, Royal Navy and Alatar Ltd, Dr Raffaella, Guida Associate Professor, Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey, Elliot Thornen, Space Resilience Manager, UK Space Agency, Ferdinand Peters, Naval Systems Architect, Netherlands Ministry of Defence, John Wrottesley, Executive Director, European Subsea Cables Association, Joshua King, Satellite Communications Investment Lead UK Space Agency, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, Kari Loukkaanhuhta, Head of Programs and Policies Unit, European Border and Coast Guard Agency, FRONTEX, Martin Cauchi-Inglott, Director, EU CRIMARIO, Nil Angli, BASS Maritime Lead, Business Applications and Partnerships Officer, Space Solutions, European Space Agency Category: Conferences | Government and Social Sector | Defense and Military Date and Time: 26th January 2027 at 8:00 am to 27th January 2027 at 5:00 pm Venue details: London, England, SE1 2ND, United Kingdom