Conference · London, United Kingdom
Surface Warships
Aviation, Aerospace · Defence, Military · Shipping, Shipbuilding, Port Equipment
Next editionJanuary 2027Expected — not announced yet
RunningSince 2012Annual · 6 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Its website has moved
Expected around January 2027 — not announced yet. Surface Warships runs annual; the last edition in our records was in January 2018. We'll show the dates as soon as the organiser publishes them.
Key numbers
- Floor space
- NULLin 2014, organiser's figure
- Editions on record
- 6first in 2012
About Surface Warships
Surface Warships is the world’s premier international conference for all elements of the surface fleet community, including senior serving officers, technical experts and industry leaders
From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23–24 Jan 2018 | Hilton London Docklands Riverside London, United Kingdom | — | — |
| 2017 | 24–26 Jan 2017 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London - Docklands Riverside London, United Kingdom | — | — |
| 2015 | 26–29 Jan 2015 | Action Stations Portsmouth, United Kingdom | — | — |
| 2014 | 30–31 Jan 2014 | Action Stations Portsmouth, United Kingdom | — | — |
| 2013 | 30–31 Jan 2013 | NH Euro Building Madrid, Spain | — | — |
| 2012 | 23–25 Jan 2012 | Hyatt Regency Paris Charles de Gaulle Paris, France | — | — |
Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.
Questions
When is Surface Warships?
The next edition is expected around January 2027, based on its annual cycle. The organiser hasn't announced the dates yet.
Where is it held?
The last edition we have was at Hilton London Docklands Riverside, London, United Kingdom.
How often does it take place?
Annual, judging by the 6 editions on record since 2012.