Best Defence Conference 2026

Best Defence Conference is Canada’s annual defence-industrial conference held in London, Ontario — the heart of Canada’s largest provincial defence-industrial base.

Now the official conference of the Ontario Defence Association, the two-day event brings together Canadian Armed Forces commanders, federal and provincial procurement decision-makers, prime contractors, SMEs, and technology innovators for keynotes, roundtables, a Technology Showcase, and curated B2B/B2G matchmaking.

The program covers Canadian defence procurement pipelines, supply-chain development across air, land, naval, and C4ISR domains, and emerging capabilities in AI, cyber, quantum, and autonomy.

📍Location: London, Canada
📅 Date: 20–21 October 2026