Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) is an annual conference from Global Underwater Hub, the leading trade and industry development body for the UK’s underwater sectors, which will take place on Thursday 1 October 2026 at The Catalyst in Newcastle. 

An increase in marine development in the waters off the United Kingdom, across Europe and internationally is leading to the discovery of an increasing number of UXO.  Safe and environmentally sensitive clearance of these legacy munitions is required to protect human and marine life and the planned infrastructure, whilst also not impeding existing marine users.

The sold-out 2025 conference, brought together over 110 senior managers, technical authorities, engineers, senior naval personnel, project managers and business development personnel from a range of companies that work across the unexploded ordnance and defence supply chain.  

The event is being sponsored by Helix Robotics Solutions. 

A call for abstracts is now open, giving you the opportunity to be part of the conference programme and present within the schedule.

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