Our technical conference programme remains one of the biggest draws of UDT and continues to expand with new speakers, conference material and more comprehensive content to date.  

With over 1,500 naval professionals, across three theatres and our keynote theatre, UDT remains the global leading event dedicated to undersea defence technology, bringing together the largest gathering of professionals, industry and military experts to discuss the ongoing issues in the naval industry.  

Our conference speakers offer valuable insight into the technical themes set by our dedicated committee members. Interested in attending our research-rich technical conference sessions and keynotes? 

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UDT 2026 Conference Theme - Advantage through undersea technology

 UDT 2026’s theme Advantage through Undersea Technology captures the urgent need to accelerate and manage innovation, seamlessly integrating emerging technologies into effective operational capabilities. UDT 2026 will prioritise conversations and investment through three key areas: 

Autonomy: The critical role of autonomous and unmanned systems in expanding operational reach and enhanced decision-making. 
Application: The defence sector’s need to rapidly adapt to changing threat environments, especially with the emergence of novel technologies and near-peer adversaries.  
Agility: Success hinges not only on innovation but on how quickly and affordably these capabilities can be developed, procured and delivered at scale 

Why Oslo?

UDT went to Oslo, Norway, as our technical conference continues to be a primary focus. 

With Norway’s recent advancements in defence and Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) - the technical conference will continue to address the needs, and future needs of the modern day naval defence industry.  

Our technical speakers presented their latest findings which will look to address core issues, including Norway’s substantial investment into artificial research (AI) and it's impact on the wider defensive industry.

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