about this event
EDTH Defense Tech Days — London (1–8 October, 2026) is a flagship series of events bringing together 1,500+ defense innovators, industry leaders, government representatives, investors, and military stakeholders from the UK, Ukraine, and across Europe. Learn more: https://eurodefense.tech/london-2026/
One of the flagship events of EDTH Defense Tech Days, the London Defense Tech Hackathon, will bring together 150+ ambitious engineers, founders, investors, Ukrainian frontline practitioners, and members of the UK military ahead of the Resilience Conference on October 5–6. Come to find a potential co-founder, test an idea against real operational needs, and meet the people building and buying the next generation of defense technology! Wanna come as a visitor? Join our EDTH Community here: https://community.eurodefense.tech/
Goal: We want to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defense technology. This hackathon will demonstrate the talent and drive of the European ecosystem. Get inspired by the challenges we have prepared, or feel free to bring your own project. You'll get feedback from folks who have been on the frontline to ensure you're solving real problems. Our goal with the hackathon is to put you in a position to continue towards deployment.
Visitors: If you're curious about the outcomes and what the teams have built, you can join the Demo Day on Sunday as an EDTH Community visitor by selecting a Community Visitor ticket. Not yet part of the EDTH Community? Get free access to all EDTH Community events for one year, including hackathon demo days, webinars, networking sessions, and our flagship New Defense Summit. Sign up to become a member here: https://community.eurodefense.tech/
Agenda — Friday, October 2, 2026 (Kick-off Day): 12:00 - Doors open, Networking; 14:00 - Workshops, Team Formation, and Networking; 17:00 - Presentation of Mentors and Challenges; 18:00 - Start of Hacking.
Saturday, October 3, 2026: Hacking continues all day.
Sunday, October 4, 2026: 10:00 - Testing of Presentations; 12:00 - Lunch Break, End of Hacking; Demo Day (Open to Visitors): 13:00 - Pitches of the winning teams; 15:00 - Award Ceremony; 15:30 - After-party & Networking.
when
Kick-off Day
Doors open and networking at 12:00, workshops, team formation and networking at 14:00, presentation of mentors and challenges at 17:00, and the start of hacking at 18:00.
◍ TBAHacking Day
Hacking continues all day.
◍ TBADemo Day
Testing of presentations at 10:00, lunch break and end of hacking at 12:00, Demo Day open to visitors with pitches of the winning teams at 13:00, award ceremony at 15:00, and after-party and networking at 15:30.
◍ TBAtickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackathon Participant | Free | TBA | Available | Free ticket for participants joining the London Defense Tech Hackathon to build, test ideas and meet the defense technology community. |
| Community Visitor | Free | TBA | Available | Join the Demo Day on Sunday as an EDTH Community visitor by selecting a Community Visitor ticket. Membership gives free access to all EDTH Community events for one year, including hackathon demo days, webinars, networking sessions, and the flagship New Defense Summit. |