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. Registration status: unconfirmed Source checked: 2026-09-05 Official PDAS pages confirm the Defence Innovation Hackathon at Chennai Trade Centre on 20–22 Nov 2026, 75 defence/paramilitary/border-security problems across seven tracks, teams of 2–4, and ₹2,000 per participant paid before the form. No prize amount or application deadline is published; B2B/B2G/procurement pathways are possibilities, not guarantees. Official source: https://pdas.org.in/register/ STATUS: Registration availability must be checked 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. Source review: 5 September 2026. See the current review above; eligibility and selection still apply. Image credit: The Peninsula Foundation / PDAS.