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Defence Trade Visit<\/h1>
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\n Refinery at ARC West London, Manbre Road, London, W6 9RH <\/div>\n
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Delivered by for the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), this three-day visit (30 November to 2 December) brings a delegation of German defence and technology companies to the UK to explore partnerships in drones and secure communications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme is delivered with ADS Group, ARPAS-UK and the German Chamber of Commerce as official partners, and Aerospace Wales, Make UK, Harwell and ARC as supporting partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The centrepiece is the official presentation on 1st<\/sup>\u00a0of December at 9 am at ARC West, Manbre Wharf, Manbre Rd, London W6 9RH<\/strong>: a day of pitches, talks, networking and B2B meetings connecting the delegation with UK industry, innovators and stakeholders. Registration<\/a> is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the visiting companies, profiles are available at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The delegation is a mix of established primes, specialist suppliers and fast-growing autonomy and unmanned systems companies, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24 Industries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ATS (Autonomous Teaming Solutions)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buoyancy Technologies SE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E.solutions GmbH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kyocera Fineceramics Europe GmbH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lindner & Fischer Fahrzeugbau GmbH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobotix AG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quantum-Systems GmbH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safetrek.ai GmbH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SKF GmbH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TDW GmbH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WISI Communications GmbH & Co.<\/strong> KG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For any additional questions, please contact giulio.jossa@lumianstrategy.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n 28th Oct 2026 | 16:30PM – 18:30PM <\/div>\n

Community Drinks & Pizza<\/h3>\n
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\n Refinery, ARC West London <\/div>\n
\n \n 28th Oct 2026 16:30PM – 18:30PM <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 03rd Nov 2026 | 16:00PM – 18:00PM <\/div>\n

Supporting Innovation in Life Sciences<\/h3>\n
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\n ARC West London <\/div>\n
\n \n 3rd Nov 2026 16:00PM – 18:00PM <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 04th Nov 2026 | 9:30AM – 10:30AM <\/div>\n

Community Breakfast: November<\/h3>\n
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\n ARC West London <\/div>\n
\n \n 4th Nov 2026 09:30AM – 10:30AM <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 18th Nov 2026 | 9:00AM – 16:30PM <\/div>\n

Creative Disruption Forum<\/h3>\n
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\n ARC West London Manbre Road London W6 9RH <\/div>\n
\n \n 18th Nov 2026 09:00AM – 16:30PM <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 18th Nov 2026 | 16:30PM – 20:30PM <\/div>\n

West Tech London Evening Reception<\/h3>\n
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\n \n 18th Nov 2026 16:30PM – 20:30PM <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n 01st Dec 2026 | 9:00AM – 14:00PM <\/div>\n

Defence Trade Visit<\/h3>\n
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\n Refinery at ARC West London, Manbre Road, London, W6 9RH <\/div>\n
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\n 02nd Dec 2026 | 8:30AM – 16:30PM <\/div>\n

Advanced Therapies Integrates 2026<\/h3>\n
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\n ARC West London <\/div>\n
\n \n 2nd Dec 2026 08:30AM – 16:30PM <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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