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DSET Moves to Cheltenham!
Following the succes of our new venue for 2026,
DSET 2027 will be also be held in Cheltenham
Salisbury, UK —
Ruddy Nice Ltd is proud to announce that the 2026 Defence Simulation, Education & Training (DSET) conference will take place at its brand-new venue: Cheltenham Racecourse.
This move reflects the exceptional growth and ambition of the event, which continues to expand its reach and impact across the global defence and resilience sectors. DSET 2026 is expected to welcome 2,000+ attendees from 44 countries, with an impressive 70% military attendance, reaffirming its position as one of the most influential gatherings for defence, security, and training professionals. The new venue offers expanded capacity and enhanced facilities, supporting deeper collaboration across Military, Industry, Academia, Emergency Services, AI, Security, and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) communities.
Tess Butler, CEO, Ruddy Nice, said:
“We are thrilled to launch DSET 2026 in Cheltenham. The new venue promotes a wonderfully engaging atmosphere, as well as affording us the opportunity to include the live elements of Research and Development, Training and Technology. The outdoor space means that we can have live UGV and UAV zones, which we are hugely excited about. One of our big focuses this year is NATO #NextGen and consolidating the 10+ NATO organisations that we have worked with at DSET over the last decade.”
DSET Grows Into Space!
DSET 2026 marks a major milestone as the conference expands its focus in the rapidly evolving space domain. Both the UK Space Agency and UK Space Command will be exhibiting, with senior leaders scheduled to deliver keynote sessions on the future of UK space capability, defence integration, and national resilience.
DSET is 365 Days a Year
The Studio is the physical and virtual home of Defence innovation.
The Studio is a 2,000 sq ft hybrid technology centre in Salisbury designed to bring together militaries, governments, academia, industry, and innovators to collaborate, experiment, and develop future capability.
More than simply a workspace, The Studio is a living ecosystem where ideas are tested, technologies are demonstrated, and partnerships are formed.
About Ruddy Nice
Founded in 2010, Ruddy Nice Ltd delivers marketing, PR, and business development consultancy within the defence sector, with a focus on simulation, education, technology, innovation, and wargaming. The company also leads the development and delivery of DSET, now recognised as one of the UK’s fastest growing defence and training conferences.
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