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EXPERT SPEAKERS ON CONFLICT TODAY AND TOMORROW

Defence Speakers: defence in the twenty-first century is everything from nuclear deterrence to asymmetrical warfare. Whilst new technologies including cyber-warfare and drone and swarm capabilities look like becoming ever more part of the toolkit, at the same time ships, aircraft, and infantry and marine boots on the ground remain fundamental. Assets such as the Lockheed Martin F35 now come with a price tag of between $80m and $110m per aircraft. And a US Navy Ford Class aircraft carrier costs $13 billion. The challenge faced by nations is the affordability of advanced tech whilst dealing with threats from informal and non-state actors who are working on minimal budgets.

In response Specialist Speakers offers a distinguished roster of defence experts, bringing together former military leaders, intelligence officers, and security analysts with deep, real-world experience in conflict, strategy, and risk. We present individuals who have served in senior roles across armed forces, NATO operations, and government advisory positions, providing audiences with intelligence on modern warfare, geopolitics, counterterrorism, and emerging security threats. These speakers are highly sought after for conferences, corporate events, and policy forums, where they translate complex defence issues into clear and engaging narratives. With expertise spanning cyber warfare, leadership under pressure, crisis response, and international relations, our defense experts at Specialist Speakers deliver authoritative perspectives that help organisations better understand the world of 2026, of Ukraine, and now the situation in the Gulf and the Straits of Hormuz.