This panel will explore how the UK can build a resilient and integrated space sector that underpins national security, economic growth, and strategic advantage. Anchored in the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) and the Defence Space Strategy, the discussion will examine how cross-government collaboration, industrial strategy, and policy coherence can drive prosperity through space.

Panellists will reflect on the evolving role of space as critical national infrastructure, the importance of assured capabilities, and the need for a unified approach across Defence, government, and industry. The conversation will highlight how resilience in the space sector—across supply chains, data, and operations—is essential to delivering growth and maintaining strategic advantage in an increasingly contested domain.

This session will offer insights into how the UK can harness its space enterprise to deliver both national security and economic opportunity, ensuring that space remains a source of strength and innovation for the future