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Nik Smith

Nik Smith

Regional Director UK & Europe

Lockheed Martin Space

Nik Smith is the Lockheed Martin Space UK Regional Director for UK and Europe, overseeing the company’s activity in region and leading on strategy and business growth.

Lockheed Martin Space

Lockheed Martin Space

Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

KEYNOTE: PROTECTING OUR SATELLITES: WHY SECURING THE SKIES IS A GLOBAL PRIORITY

As we navigate the complexities of modern defence, it is crucial to recognise the vital role satellites play in our security landscape. They are the backbone of real-time communications, essential not only for civilian applications but also for military and

Date: 20 March 2025| Time: 11:40 - 12:00| Theatre: Main Stage

PANEL: BEYOND THE SIGNAL: SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE RISK OF COORDINATION FAILURE ACROSS THE DATA TO DECISION-MAKING SUPPLY CHAIN

This panel will explore the cascading risks posed by space weather and debris to our critical infrastructure in the New Space Economy. Using Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems as a key example. While PNT vulnerabilities highlight the immediate

Date: 19 March 2025| Time: 15:30 - 16:15| Theatre: Main Stage