Wales Defence and Security Cluster Launch Event- 9th March 2026

Cost: Free

Across the UK, Regional Defence & Security Clusters are being established to bring together government, industry, SMEs and academia to accelerate innovation, improve market access, and strengthen national resilience. These clusters are supported by the Ministry of Defence to encourage knowledge‑sharing, develop new technologies, and create accessible pathways for organisations of all sizes to engage in the defence and security sector.

The Wales DSC will join this growing network — supporting Welsh businesses, universities, and innovators, promoting economic opportunity, and helping Wales play a leading role in meeting the UK’s evolving defence and security needs.  

Who Should Attend? 

This event is ideal for those in Wales across:

• Businesses of any size interested in defence, security, innovation, or advanced technology
• Universities, research organisations, and innovation hubs
• Local authorities, national agencies, and public‑sector stakeholders
• Armed Forces, defence professionals, and industry leaders
• SMEs looking for new routes into defence supply chains
• Organisations exploring collaboration or funding opportunities

Why Attend?

• Learn how to join and contribute to the Wales DSC
• Discover how the Wales DSC will initially support business growth and innovation
• Understand some of the new opportunities across defence and security markets
• Meet potential partners, collaborators, and customers
• Learn how to access funding, programmes, and support
• Gain insight into national priorities and how Wales can contribute

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The information you provide as part of the booking will be retained for up to 7 days after the event has ended.

For the way Welsh Government handles your information, see here. If you book a place on a Business Wales or Welsh Government event, we may use the information you provide to offer you personalised or local services, to notify you of changes to our service, to ask your opinions and to help us to improve our services.

Websites that we link to are likely to have Terms and Conditions that are different from ours. Do not assume that our Terms and Conditions apply to other websites.

The information you provide as part of the booking will be retained for up to 7 days after the event has ended.