Future Warfare
Affordability. Accessibility. Adaptability
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Where defence leadership meets the Future of Warfare
International Defence Conference (IDC 2027), convened by Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, is a global scientific conference and thought leadership platform that brings together defence leaders, policymakers, military strategists and industry innovators to examine the forces shaping the future of warfare and the evolving demands of global security
Taking place 24 January, IDC 2027 explores the theme “Future Warfare: Affordability, Accessibility and Adaptability.” As the defence landscape evolves, the conference will examine how emerging technologies, shifting operational requirements and changing security dynamics are redefining military capabilities. Discussions will focus on how defence organisations can develop and deploy effective, agile and sustainable capabilities to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
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The institutions and IDC-listed partners supporting the conference.
Why Attend IDC 2027
Connect with senior defence leaders, policymakers, military commanders and industry decision-makers shaping the future of global security
Hear directly from influential voices on the technologies, challenges and geopolitical dynamics transforming the defence landscape
Discover how AI, autonomy, advanced technologies and connected systems are reshaping modern defence operations
Join high-level discussions addressing the strategic issues influencing defence readiness, resilience and innovation
Engage with an international community of defence, technology and security experts from across government, military and industry
Be part of an exclusive forum designed to bring together decision-makers and thought leaders for meaningful dialogue and collaboration
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2027 Sessions Topics
Does Total Defense Matter?
Room A
Move from peacetime efficiency to surge capacity, rapid learning, and wartime scalability.
Defence Adaptability & Resilience
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Room A
Critical infrastructure, civil preparedness, national mobilisation, and continuity planning.
Economics of Warfare: Cost, Scale, Stockpiles, and Contested Logistics
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Room A
Stockpile depth, sustainment, munitions replenishment, distributed networks, and contested logistics.
Mass, Precision, and Autonomous Systems: Rethinking Force Design
Room B
Balance precision, mass, autonomous systems, layered defence, and scalable operational effects.
Artificial Intelligence Webs
Room B
Decision speed, cognitive load, trust, automation bias, and future-force preparation.
Future of Distributed Command and Control
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Room B
Human command authority, accountability, AI decision support, rules of engagement, and judgment.
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