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3 February 2026 - One-off Session on the Future of Warfare - Oral evidence

Committee Defence Committee
Inquiry One-off Session on the Future of Warfare

Tuesday 3 February 2026

Start times: 10:00am (private) 10:30am (public)


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What is the future of warfare? Defence Committee holds session

The Defence Committee holds a session with expert witnesses exploring the future of warfare at 10.30am on Tuesday 3 February. 

The session will explore the strategic context for future warfare. This will include the anticipated future trends, unpredictable variables and the implications for alliances, defence planning and the defence industry, and will draw on lessons from the past few years especially from Ukraine.

Meeting details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Work One-off Session on the Future of Warfare (Non-inquiry session)
Wardlaw Professor of International Relations at University of St Andrews
Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange
CEO and Founder at Cassi

The future of the UK’s deterrence posture, the impact of technological developments (such as AI), the planned Integrated Force structure, and the vision for a ‘whole of society’ approach to Defence are likely to be examined. Members may also cover the implications for UK Defence of the recent US National Security Strategy and the new US Defense Strategy.

Location

Room 5, Palace of Westminster

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