Peninsula Defence & Aerospace Summit 2026 – Defence Innovation Hackathon

Defence/aerospace founders can solve 75 structured problems, access B2B/B2G and OEM ecosystem, present drone/RC concepts and meet government/industry stakeholders. STATUS: Open / Upcoming WHAT FOUNDERS GET 75 problem statements across 7 tracks, mentor/industry exposure, B2B/B2G meetings, expo and strategic panels. FUNDING / PRIZE Prize amount not published on registration page. PITCH / DEMO OPPORTUNITY Hackathon teams submit solutions and demo/present at summit; open challenge tracks available. INVESTOR ACCESS Access to government/military, OEMs, DPSUs, research organizations and industry leaders; B2B/B2G meetings advertised. INCUBATION / PILOT ACCESS Potential defence commercialization/procurement pathways; no formal incubation/pilot guarantee. WHO IT IS FOR Students, startups, engineers, R&D professionals, defence/aerospace innovators and industry organizations ELIGIBILITY Teams of 2–4; individual registration/payment; must address defence/paramilitary/border-security application; open challenge for drone/RC aircraft concepts. SECTOR FOCUS Defence; aerospace; AI; cybersecurity; drones; RC aircraft; electronics; manufacturing COST Access: Paid Startup / pitch fee: INR 2,000 Basis: Per participant; bank transfer required DATES Starts: 20 November 2026 Ends: 22 November 2026 FORMAT Pay ₹2,000 per participant → submit form/payment proof → solve structured or open problem → present at summit. HOW TO REGISTER Pay first by bank transfer, then submit individual form using same team name. IMPORTANT NOTES Registration deadline and prize pool are not stated; payment is non-refundable/confirmed after proof verification. Information last verified: 24 August 2026. Confirm current availability, pricing and venue details with the organizer before paying or travelling. Image credit: The Peninsula Foundation / PDAS.