Drone Warfare Summit 2027 will take place from October 25–27, 2027 at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center in the Philippines.
The event follows Drone Warfare Summit 2025 with an expanded scale and focus on unmanned systems and aerial warfare. It brings together military leaders, defense agencies, technology innovators, policymakers, and industry experts to examine developments in defense technologies and modern military operations.
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The summit will focus on next-generation unmanned capabilities, real-world deployment strategies, counter-drone technologies, and integrated defense systems. Discussions will also examine the role of unmanned aerial systems in defense, surveillance, border security, and combat readiness.
When is the Event?
Drone Warfare Summit 2027 is scheduled to take place from October 25–27, 2027.
Themes
Sessions will address strategic industrial localization, including defense technology transfer initiatives designed to support local industries and domestic defense capabilities.
The event will also cover counter-drone and air defense systems, including mobile and ground-based technologies developed to detect and counter drones, aircraft, and aerial threats.
Additional discussions will examine affordable mass strategies focused on large-scale deployment with operational and cost efficiency, as well as autonomous cyber and electronic warfare systems incorporating AI-powered cyber defense, electronic warfare, and autonomous threat detection capabilities.
Themes will also include surveillance, reconnaissance, and border security operations, alongside defense integration and command systems designed to support interoperability across existing military and security infrastructures.
What’s On?
The program will feature keynote presentations from defense and military leaders, panel discussions, and technical briefings focused on current defense and unmanned systems developments.
Attendees will also have access to live technology showcases and solution demonstrations, alongside exhibitions featuring drone and defense technologies.
Networking opportunities will connect participants with defense stakeholders, military representatives, policymakers, and industry decision-makers.
Speakers
Drone Warfare Summit 2027 will feature presentations and discussions from military leaders, defense agencies, policymakers, and industry experts involved in unmanned systems, aerial warfare, and defense technologies.
Previous Highlights
Drone Warfare Summit 2027 follows Drone Warfare Summit 2025, continuing its focus on unmanned systems and aerial warfare with an expanded international program and broader industry participation.
Where is the Event?
Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center
Efficiency St., Subic Bay Gateway Park
Subic Bay Freeport Zone, 2222
Philippines
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