What We Do

Who we are

Defence Connect is an independent not-for-profit. We convene experts from across the public and private sectors to exchange ideas, share insight and identify opportunities for collaboration.

Our mission

To strengthen the UK’s defence and security community by facilitating informed dialogue between parliament, industry, researchers and innovators.

Our work

  • Hosting high-level roundtables and events on strategic defence topics.

  • Publishing reports and briefings that capture key insights and recommendations.

  • Providing a neutral forum for open discussion on emerging technologies and policy challenges.

How we operate

Defence Connect is an independent, non-partisan not-for-profit. Our work is funded by partners, but all research, publications and events are produced independently. Partners support our mission, but they do not shape or influence our findings, views or outputs in any way.

Our principles

  • Our analysis is impartial and evidence-based.

  • We value diverse perspectives and shared expertise.

  • We aim to generate outputs that can inform real-world decision-making in UK defence.