{"id":26057,"date":"2026-03-29T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?p=26057"},"modified":"2026-03-27T17:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:00:01","slug":"april-2026-event-digest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/03\/april-2026-event-digest\/","title":{"rendered":"London\u2019s conference marathon, Kyiv Defence Tech Week, and Drone Autonomy in Lviv: key events of April"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the key events in the defence tech industry this April are the London Defence Conference, Resilience Conference Warsaw, Counter UAS Technology Europe in London, the Drone Autonomy event in Lviv, a series of hackathons by the European Defense Tech Hub across allied countries, as well as the investor-focused Invest in Bravery Summit in Kyiv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore these and other events in Defender Media\u2019s April digest. The full lineup is available in our <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/events\/\">calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/londondefenceconference.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">London Defence Conference<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where<\/strong>:\u00a0London, UK<br><strong>When<\/strong>:\u00a0April 10-11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">London Defence Conference 2026 will take place on April 10\u201311.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now in its fourth edition, LDC is an international geopolitical forum of partner nations, bringing together leaders, policymakers, military officials, defence industry representatives, researchers, and media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resiliencemedia.co\/events\/resilience-conference\/resilience-conference-warsaw-2026\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Resilience Conference \u0412\u0430\u0440\u0448\u0430\u0432\u0430<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Where<\/strong><\/strong>:\u00a0Warsaw, Poland<br><strong><strong>When<\/strong><\/strong>:\u00a0April 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A flagship event for the defence and security innovation ecosystem. According to the organisers, it serves as a platform where breakthrough ideas connect with those capable of scaling and implementing them in real-world solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smgconferences.com\/defence\/uk\/conference\/counter-uas-europe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Counter UAS Technology Europe<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Where<\/strong><\/strong>:\u00a0London, UK<br><strong><strong>When<\/strong><\/strong>:\u00a0April 20-22<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Event organisers emphasise that staying ahead of threats arising from the escalating situation in the Middle East requires faster innovation, stronger partnerships, and real combat experience. Counter UAS Technology Europe 2026 will bring together key decision-makers, programme leaders, and industry representatives shaping the next generation of counter-drone systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Against the backdrop of new initiatives and rapid market growth in the region, the event provides direct access to the latest technologies, pressing operational needs, and practical solutions essential for protecting personnel, infrastructure, and mission success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/03\/student-uav-pilot-tournament-skyfall\/\"><strong>Read more:<\/strong> Student drone racing tournament held in Kyiv: how it went<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ironcluster.org\/drone-autonomy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Drone Autonomy 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Where<\/strong><\/strong>:\u00a0Lviv, Ukraine<br><strong><strong>When<\/strong><\/strong>:\u00a0April 22<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An industry event focused on the practical development and implementation of autonomous drone systems and AI in defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will take place in Lviv on April 22 and will bring together defence tech companies, military personnel, investors, government representatives, and AI experts to explore how autonomy is transforming modern warfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defender Media is the event\u2019s media partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eurodefense.tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\u0421\u0435\u0440\u0456\u044f \u0445\u0430\u043a\u0430\u0442\u043e\u043d\u0456\u0432 \u0432\u0456\u0434 European Defense Tech Hub<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Where<\/strong> &amp; when<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Netherlands, April 10-12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Porto, Portugal, April 24-26<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stockholm, Sweden, April 24-26<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/edth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">European Defense Tech Hub<\/a> team aims to bridge the gap between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defence technologies. EDTH hackathons have long been of the largest in Europe. This April, the organisers will visit Ukraine\u2019s allied countries \u2014 the Netherlands, Portugal, and Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/categories\/specials\/eurodefense-tech-hub\/\"><strong>Don\u2019t miss:<\/strong> Special project by Defender Media and the European Defense Tech Hub<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/strategy-council.com\/en\/events\/5th-uk-ukraine-defence-tech-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UK-Ukraine Defence Tech Forum<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Where<\/strong><\/strong>:\u00a0London, UK<br><strong><strong>When<\/strong><\/strong>:\u00a0April 27<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of the month, another key event will take place in London \u2014 the UK-Ukraine Defence Tech Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The forum will be the fifth in a series of conferences aimed at strengthening cooperation between Ukrainian, British, and international defence companies, as well as venture investors. Its goal is to expand production and accelerate R&amp;D to implement innovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/\">Defender Media<\/a> will support this event. Our readers can get a 25% discount on tickets by completing the online form and entering <em>Defender25<\/em> in the comments field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luma.com\/81kaj3ym?tk=zms84R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Invest in Bravery Summit 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Where<\/strong><\/strong>:\u00a0Kyiv, Ukraine<br><strong><strong>When<\/strong><\/strong>:\u00a0April 30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A closed-door event for investors providing direct access to leading Ukrainian defence and dual-use startups. The event will focus on deals, market analysis, and networking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants will gain access to top Ukrainian defence startups, insights on the market, geopolitics, and military technologies, as well as opportunities to connect directly with founders, investors, industry representatives, government officials, and military personnel. The programme includes startup pitches, expert talks on investment and defence technologies, tech scouting, VIP sessions, and informal networking with investors, founders, NATO partners, government, industry, and military representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyivdefensetechweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kyiv Defense Tech Week<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Where<\/strong><\/strong>:\u00a0Kyiv, Ukraine<br><strong><strong>When<\/strong><\/strong>:\u00a0April 27 &#8211; May 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time Kyiv will host a multi-day series of events dedicated to defence innovation. The organisers aim to bring together leading ecosystem players to tackle the most pressing security challenges of today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The week will serve as a collaboration platform for engineers, startups, military personnel, government representatives, media, investors, and researchers working in the defence technology sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Programme highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>University Defense Tech Forum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invest In Bravery Summit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>European Defense Tech Hackathon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field Testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closed meetings of international investors and key ecosystem participants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defender Media is the KDTW&#8217;s media partner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most notable events of the month in Ukrainian and global defence tech<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":26063,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pmpro_default_level":"","_featured_category_order":0,"_article_badge":"featured","footnotes":""},"categories":[30,30],"tags":[1613,1533,1667,216,527,572,654],"class_list":["post-26057","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","tag-autonomy","tag-edth","tag-events","tag-industry","tag-invest-in-bravery","tag-iron-cluster","tag-uk","pmpro-has-access"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>London\u2019s conferences, Kyiv Defence Tech Week, Drone Autonomy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The most notable events of the month in Ukrainian and global defence tech. 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