Make the most of your visit at UDT

Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) is the leading networking hub for the undersea defence technology industry. Conference and Exhibitor attendees will meet with leading professionals and experts to discuss potential collaborations and meet their target audience.  

UDT offers a range of opportunities to help you maximise your networking potential across the three event days, where you network with your target audience and hold meaningful discussions with your new connections.

Network like never before at UDT

UDT facilitates connections, interactions, and opportunities for our clients around the world. Through this event, you will have numerous opportunities to connect with customers, suppliers, and senior military personnel, while gaining valuable insights into the wider defence industry. This is a great opportunity to engage in discussions on shared challenges and opportunities, explore innovative technology at stands, and expand your network.

The UDT 2026 networking event will take place Day 2 of the show, featuring an afternoon drinks reception for all attendees. The event will be held onsite, offering a valuable chance to build meaningful relationships and strengthen connections within the defence community.

Sponsor the networking sessions

As our networking events enable attendees to connect with potential partners, clients, and collaborators from undersea defence, it offers an ideal platform to boost your organisation's presence beyond your stand space.

For this year, UDT brings the networking event onsite at Excel London to ensure all attendees have the opportunity to connect and enjoy their afternoon with peers.

Already an exhibitor? We have a range of brand activation opportunities to help you increase your visibility and give your business a competitive edge.

Interested in finding out more?


 

Onsite Networking Evening 

UDT networking opportunities

Join us for an unforgettable experience on Day 2. Taking place onsite at Excel London, this afternoon drinks reception offers all attendees the opportunity to connect, network, and enjoy time with industry peers.
 

UDT - networking timings  Wednesday 15 April 2026

Exhibitor Hospitality Evening

UDT networking opportunities

Join us on Day 2 for the Exhibitor Hospitality Evening. During the networking event, several exhibitors will host open bars for attendees and VIPs, providing the perfect opportunity to connect and build new relationships with industry peers.

UDT - Networking timings  Wednesday 15 April 2026

MeetMe Platform & Lounge

UDT networking opportunities

Join us on MeetMe, our digital networking platform, to network ahead of time, and, engage directly with leading training technology suppliers, senior military and government leaders, and academic experts.
 

UDT - Networking timings   Available on all event days

Meet the defence training and technology community

ITEC 2026, a Clarion Defence and Security portfolio event for defence training and technology will be hosted alongside UDT.

This is the perfect opportunity for you to meet senior government and military officials and key technology suppliers from the wider defence community and grow your business network.

UDT 2025 - Attendee testimonials    
UDT is important to us an organisation, we meet people, network, connect, and look at the breadth
of what’s going on across the industry, and see where technology trends are going.


- Andrew Carr, Head of Engineering & Technology (Underwater Weapons) BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd, United Kingdom

UDT 2025 - Attendee testimonials