London Defence Conference

London Defence Conference brings together policymakers, military leaders, academia, and select media to discuss global security. By invitation only.

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@LondonDefConf is now available on @YouTube.

Subscribe via the link below to access the full collection of sessions and panel discussions from #LDC2026, all in one place.

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[Joshua Huminski @joshuachuminski]

This was a brilliant discussion and well worth watching. A great way to end the 2026 @LondonDefConf.

[Brendan Simms @brendanpsimms]

I greatly enjoyed appearing on the ‘Getting Ready: Lessons from History’ panel at the @LondonDefConf in April, alongside Margaret MacMillan and @DrRadchenko , chaired by John Bew. A fascinating discussion on history, strategy, and the challenges facing the West in an increasingly unstable world.

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Readiness, from inside academia.

Dr Hillary Briffa (@h1llz), Senior Lecturer in National Security Studies Education (@KCLSecurity) at @KingsCollegeLon, on what readiness means for her as an academic, from the sidelines of the @LondonDefConf

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Readiness, viewed from inside defence tech.

@louismosley Head of UK and Europe at @PalantirTech shares his thoughts on the evolving security landscape and what real preparedness demands today, from the sidelines of @LondonDefConf

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[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

While attending the London Defence Conference, I sat down with the conference's director, Iain Martin (@iainmartin1). We discussed a range of issues: UK's role in stopping the genocide in Kosova, our economic boom, Russia’s threat to our country, the EU, and NATO, hybrid warfare, and our strengthening defense capabilities.

One theme kept surfacing: when Russia acts with a 19th-century mindset, history offers both a warning and a guide.

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LDC Director @iainmartin1 sat down with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, @albinkurti at @LondonDefConf 2026 to discuss UK-Kosovo relations and Kosovo’s place in today’s shifting world order.

Listen to the full exchange: https://t.co/FoEn6S6Fg8

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#陸上自衛隊 #教育訓練研究本部 が参加した #LDC2026 の様子は、以下のLDC公式SNS及び #SBIJ ホームページにおいても確認できます。
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Readiness through a journalist’s lens.

Sky News Defence Editor @haynesdeborah shares how the concept shapes her reporting on defence and national security, exclusively from @LondonDefConf.

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Highlights #LDC2026

Day 1 of the London Defence Conference continued with Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton’s introduction, welcoming the Chiefs of Defence (CHODs) from all 10 Joint Expeditionary Force nations and Canada, gathered under one roof at the LDC.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said in his address:

“Our principal threat here in the UK, in our own backyard, comes from Russia. I’m grateful to LDC for inviting me, and to the JEF Chiefs of Defence for being here. In parallel with this conference, we will be holding the JEF CHODs meeting.

When the Joint Expeditionary Force started, not all members were NATO members; now all of them are. The significance of JEF has grown, not diminished. It has grown as the threat has changed and geopolitics have moved on.

Our purpose as JEF is to support and secure NATO’s deterrence objectives.”

He added that LDC provides an opportunity to share ideas, challenge one another, and expressed his gratitude to the organisers.

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Highlights from #LDC2026

Day 1 of the @LondonDefConf continued with a Keynote Conversation: The Rt Hon @JohnHealey_MP , Secretary of State for Defence, in conversation with LDC Director @iainmartin1

The conversation covered questions on UK defence spending, the delayed Defence Investment Plan, and whether Britain is ready for the challenges ahead.

Healey cited the UK's recent operation to expose Russia's secret submarine activity, in which 500 UK personnel were deployed, pilots flew 450 hours, and frigates covered several thousand nautical miles to track, deter, and call out what Putin was doing.

Healey claimed this offered clear reassurance to the public that, even amid the Middle East conflict, the UK has not taken its eyes off Russia. “We can track, deter and respond,” said Healey.

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