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| title = [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]] [[StarCitizen:Drake DefenseCon|DefenseCon]]<br/>2956
| title = [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]] [[StarCitizen:Drake DefenseCon|DefenseCon]]<br/>2956
| desc = Marking the first time Drake isn't alone at a DefenseCon!
| desc = Marking the first time Drake isn't alone at a DefenseCon!
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|content3 = [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]]
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|content4 = [[StarCitizen:Bevic Convention Center]]
|label5 = Date start
|content5 = {{End date|2956|05|14|sctime=yes}}
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|content6 = {{End date|2956|05|27|sctime=yes}}
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{{InfoboxNeue
| title            = Drake Interplanetary DefenseCon 2956
| subtitle          = Yearly defence convention
| image            = DefenseCon 2956 Main hall view start - YT screenshot.png


After a one-year hiatus and in the wake of the strange withdrawal of [[StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week 2956]] to the [[StarCitizen:Sol system]], [[StarCitizen:Drake DefenseCon]] – [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]]'s recently traditional tag-along event to the [[StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week]] – has made its return in [[StarCitizen:2956]]. Unlike in previous events where no companies aside from Drake itself participated and the event was timed to not immediately coincide and compete with Invictus for attendance, '''DefenseCon 2956''' has expanded in duration to encompass the entirety of [[StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week 2956]] and includes as participants many of the manufacturers who would otherwise have attended the more prestigious event.<ref name="DefCon2956Countdown">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/21134-Countdown-To-DefenseCon|text=Countdown-To-DefenseCon 2956|accessdate=2026-04-29}}</ref><ref name="SSN CATV">[https://x.com/RobertsSpaceInd/status/2047669581087441052 SSN/CATV Newsflash]. ''X''. Retrieved 2026-04-25.</ref>
| section1          = What
| section-subtitle1 = What's going on?
| label1            = Event type
| content1          = In-game
| label2            = Subtype
| content2          = Convention
| label3            = Organizer
| content3          = [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]]


= About =
| section4          = When
| section-subtitle4 = Mark your calendars
| label4            = Date start
| content4          = {{End date|2956|05|14|sctime=yes}}
| label5            = Date end
| content5          = {{End date|2956|05|27|sctime=yes}}
 
| section6          = Where
| section-subtitle6 = The place to be
| label6            = System
| content6          = [[StarCitizen:Stanton]]
| label7            = Planet
| content7          = [[StarCitizen:ArcCorp (planet)|ArcCorp]]
| label8            = Location
| content8          = [[StarCitizen:Bevic Convention Center]]
 
| section9          = New vehicles
| section-subtitle9 = What new vehicles are being launched?
| label9            = Vehicles
| content9          = [[StarCitizen:Tiburon|Aegis Tiburon]], [[StarCitizen:Odin|Anvil Odin]], [[StarCitizen:Pitbull|Drake Pitbull]], [[StarCitizen:Starlite|MISC Starlite]], [[StarCitizen:M80|Origin M80]]
 
| section10        = Links
| section-subtitle10 = List of direct links
| label10          = Main site
| content10        = [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/DefenseCon2956 DefenseCon 2956]
| label11          = Manufactures
| content11        = [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/DefenseCon2956#/schedule/Aegis-Dynamics Aegis], [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/DefenseCon2956#/schedule/Anvil-Aerospace Anvil], [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/DefenseCon2956#/schedule/Argo-Astronautics Argo], [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/DefenseCon2956#/schedule/Crusader-Industries Crusader], [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/DefenseCon2956#/schedule/Drake-Interplanetary Drake], [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/DefenseCon2956#/schedule/Greycat-Industrial Greycat], [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/DefenseCon2956#/schedule/Grey-s-Market Grey's], [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/DefenseCon2956#/schedule/Kruger-Intergalactic Kruger], [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/DefenseCon2956#/schedule/Mirai Mirai], [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/DefenseCon2956#/schedule/MISC MISC], [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/DefenseCon2956#/schedule/Origin-Jumpworks Origin], [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/DefenseCon2956#/schedule/Roberts-Space-Industries RSI], [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/DefenseCon2956#/schedule/Tumbril-Land-Systems Tumbril], [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/DefenseCon2956#/schedule/finale Finale]
}}
 
After a one-year hiatus and in the wake of the strange withdrawal of [[StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week 2956]] to the [[StarCitizen:Sol system]], [[StarCitizen:Drake DefenseCon]] – [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]]'s recently traditional tag-along event to the [[StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week]] – has made its return in [[StarCitizen:2956]]. Unlike in previous events where no companies aside from Drake itself participated and the event was timed to not immediately coincide and compete with Invictus for attendance, '''DefenseCon 2956''' has expanded in duration to encompass the entirety of [[StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week 2956]] and includes as participants many of the manufacturers who would otherwise have attended the more prestigious event with [[StarCitizen:Consolidated Outland]] being the most conspicuous absence.<ref name="DefCon2956Countdown">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/21134-Countdown-To-DefenseCon|text=Countdown-To-DefenseCon 2956|accessdate=2026-04-29}}</ref><ref name="SSN CATV">[https://x.com/RobertsSpaceInd/status/2047669581087441052 SSN/CATV Newsflash]. ''X''. Retrieved 2026-04-25.</ref><ref name="DefCon2956Q&A">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/1/thread/defensecon-2956-faq/8777297|text=DefenseCon 2956 Q&A|accessdate=2026-05-11}}</ref>
 
==About==
Traditionally Drake had been holding the event on its own to showcase their contribution and solutions in defense offered to [[StarCitizen::Category:Security organizations|militias and security organizations]]. But in [[StarCitizen:2955]] Drake was, for the first time, invited to participate in the Invictus Launch Week. However in 2956 – and for reasons still not known – [[StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week]] was withdrawn and held only in the [[StarCitizen:Sol system]], enabling Drake's CEO [[StarCitizen:Anden Arden]] to reinstate the '''DefenseCon''' beyond Sol on a far grander scale and even drawing the attendance of other manufacturers, with Arden boasting to [[StarCitizen:SSN/CAtv]] that they were "''proud to welcome all manufacturers, no hidden agenda, no glossy bait"'' and that ''"DefenseCon will show'em how it is really done".''<ref name="SSN CATV" />
Traditionally Drake had been holding the event on its own to showcase their contribution and solutions in defense offered to [[StarCitizen::Category:Security organizations|militias and security organizations]]. But in [[StarCitizen:2955]] Drake was, for the first time, invited to participate in the Invictus Launch Week. However in 2956 – and for reasons still not known – [[StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week]] was withdrawn and held only in the [[StarCitizen:Sol system]], enabling Drake's CEO [[StarCitizen:Anden Arden]] to reinstate the '''DefenseCon''' beyond Sol on a far grander scale and even drawing the attendance of other manufacturers, with Arden boasting to [[StarCitizen:SSN/CAtv]] that they were "''proud to welcome all manufacturers, no hidden agenda, no glossy bait"'' and that ''"DefenseCon will show'em how it is really done".''<ref name="SSN CATV" />


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<blockquote>
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  "Come on down to the real party, the party for the people." - [[StarCitizen:Anden Arden]].<ref name="Invictus 53 page">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/invictuslaunchweek2954#/schedule/drake-defensecon|text=Invictus Launch Week 2954|accessdate=2024-05-25}}</ref></blockquote>
  "Come on down to the real party, the party for the people." - [[StarCitizen:Anden Arden]].<ref name="Invictus 53 page">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/invictuslaunchweek2954#/schedule/drake-defensecon|text=Invictus Launch Week 2954|accessdate=2024-05-25}}</ref></blockquote>
[[File:DefenseCon 2956 - Getting to venue.jpg|thumb|Path to Drake DefenseCon 2956]][[File:DefenseCon 2956 - Landing Zone Map.png|thumb|Landing Zone Map]][[File:DefenseCon 2956 - Event floorplan.png|thumb|Event floorplan]]


[[File:DefenseCon 2956 - Getting to venue.jpg|thumb|Path to Drake DefenseCon 2956]]
==Free Fly==


<!--==Free Fly==
Anyone who wants to try Star Citizen can do so for '''FREE'''. The [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/flyfree Free Fly] event will start on May 14, right when the DefenseCon event launches, and will finish on May 27. To join in, just go to the RSI website and create a free [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/enlist account]. Once you finish, a selection of vehicles will be temporarily available on your account. After you’ve had a chance to try them out, consider visiting the DefenseCon showhall located in the [[StarCitizen:Bevic Convention Center]] next to [[StarCitizen:Area 18]], and then head to the [[StarCitizen:Drake DefenseCon 2956#Vehicle_renting|vehicle rental terminals]] to check out more vehicle options.<ref name="DefCon2956Q&A"/>
Anyone who wants to try Star Citizen can do so for '''FREE'''. The [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/flyfree Free Fly] event will start on November 20, right when the IAE event launches, and will finish on December 3. To join in, just go to the RSI website and create a free [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/enlist account]. Once you finish, a selection of vehicles will be temporarily available on your account. After you’ve had a chance to try them out, consider visiting the IAE showhall located in the [[StarCitizen:Vision Center]] next to [[StarCitizen:Orison]], and then head to the [[StarCitizen:Intergalactic_Aerospace_Expo_2955#Vehicle_renting|vehicle rental terminals]] to check out more vehicle options.<ref name="IAE2955FAQ"/>-->
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==Event activities==
The Free-fly was temporary suspended from the 14 to 18 May due to performance issues<ref name=":0" />.
During the event there is:
*A [[StarCitizen:Free-fly|Free-Fly]] event allowing new players to [[StarCitizen:Free-fly|play the game for free]]. Accounts without a [[StarCitizen:Game package]] can play from May 15 to 27, and receive an (tba) as a loaner ship during the event.<ref name="ILW2955FAQ"/>
*Show floors that display aerospace and defense manufacturers' work designed for the military.<ref name="ILW2955Page"/>
*Take a tour of an in-service [[StarCitizen:Idris-P]].<ref name="ILW2955Page"/>
*Various spectrum contests, to be announced. {{Cite}}-->


==Showhall displays==
==Showhall displays==


===Vehicles===
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!Hall
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|-
|Main Hall
|Main Hall
|[[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]]
|[[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]], [[StarCitizen:Grey's Market]]
|[[StarCitizen:Buccaneer]], [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar]], [[StarCitizen:Clipper]], [[StarCitizen:Cutlass Black]], [[StarCitizen:Cutter]], [[StarCitizen:Dragonfly Black]], [[StarCitizen:Ironclad Assault]], [[StarCitizen:Mule]], [[StarCitizen:Pitbull]]
|[[StarCitizen:Buccaneer]], [[StarCitizen:Clipper]], [[StarCitizen:Corsair]], [[StarCitizen:Cutlass Steel]], [[StarCitizen:Cutter]], [[StarCitizen:Dragonfly]], [[StarCitizen:Ironclad Assault]], [[StarCitizen:Mule]], [[StarCitizen:Pitbull]], [[StarCitizen:Shiv]]
|-
|-
|Hall 1: Pilot's Choice
|Hall 1: Pilot's Choice
|[[StarCitizen:Kruger Intergalactic]], [[StarCitizen:Grey's Market]], [[StarCitizen:Origin Jumpworks]]
|[[StarCitizen:Kruger Intergalactic]], [[StarCitizen:Origin Jumpworks]]
|[[StarCitizen:125a]], [[StarCitizen:L-21 Wolf]], [[StarCitizen:L-22 Alpha Wolf]], [[StarCitizen:M50]], [[StarCitizen:Shiv]]
|[[StarCitizen:125a]], [[StarCitizen:L-21 Wolf]], [[StarCitizen:L-22 Alpha Wolf]], [[StarCitizen:M80]]
|-
|-
|Hall 2: Frontline Favorites
|Hall 2: Frontline Favorites
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|[[StarCitizen:Asgard]], [[StarCitizen:C8R Pisces]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone MT]], [[StarCitizen:MDC]], [[StarCitizen:MTC]], [[StarCitizen:Nova]], [[StarCitizen:Pulse]], [[StarCitizen:Starlite]], [[StarCitizen:Storm AA]], [[StarCitizen:STV]]
|[[StarCitizen:Asgard]], [[StarCitizen:C8R Pisces]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone MT]], [[StarCitizen:MDC]], [[StarCitizen:MTC]], [[StarCitizen:Nova]], [[StarCitizen:Pulse]], [[StarCitizen:Starlite]], [[StarCitizen:Storm AA]], [[StarCitizen:STV]]
|}
|}
===Armor sets===
In the Main Hall, this years armor exhibition features four variations of the Tailwind Flight Suit and Helmet set.
{| class="wikitable"#
!“Anvil”
!“Drake”
!“Kruger”
!“Murray Cup”
|-
|[[File:placeholderv2a.png|center|frameless|96x128px]]
|[[File:Tailwind Drake Flight Suit & Helmet - cropped.png|center|frameless|96x128px]]
|[[File:placeholderv2a.png|center|frameless|96x128px]]
|[[File:Tailwind Murray Cup Flight Suit & Helmet - cropped.png|center|frameless|96x128px]]
|-
|[[StarCitizen:Tailwind Flight Suit Anvil|Flight Suit]] | [[StarCitizen:Tailwind Flight Helmet Anvil|Helmet]]
|[[StarCitizen:Tailwind Flight Suit Drake|Flight Suit]] | [[StarCitizen:Tailwind Flight Helmet Drake|Helmet]]
|[[StarCitizen:Tailwind Flight Suit Kruger|Flight Suit]] | [[StarCitizen:Tailwind Flight Helmet Kruger|Helmet]]
|[[StarCitizen:Tailwind Flight Suit Murray Cup|Flight Suit]] | [[StarCitizen:Tailwind Flight Helmet Murray Cup|Helmet]]
|}
<!--
===Components===
(to be announced)
====Flight blades====
Throughout the halls, there are exhibits showcasing the latest [[StarCitizen:Flight blade|flight blades]] for the following ships;
</br>[[StarCitizen:Asgard]], [[StarCitizen:Buccaneer]], [[StarCitizen:Carrack]], [[StarCitizen:Clipper]], [[StarCitizen:Corsair]], [[StarCitizen:L-21 Wolf]], [[StarCitizen:L-22 Alpha Wolf]], [[StarCitizen:Shiv]]
<!--{| class="wikitable"
!Main Hall
!Manufacturers
!Components
|-
|Main Hall
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|Hall 1: Pilot's Choice
|
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|Hall 2: Frontline Favorites
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|Hall 3: New Standards
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|Hall 4: Steady Support
|
|
|}-->


==Vehicle sales==
==Vehicle sales==
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===New vehicles===
===New vehicles===
DefenseCon 2956 showcased a number of entirely new vehicle launches that was available for purchase.
DefenseCon 2956 showcased a number of entirely new vehicle launches that was available for purchase.
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!Day
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|-
|Day 1
|Day 1
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Pitbull swarm flying over world - cropped.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[StarCitizen:Pitbull|Drake Pitbull]]
|[[StarCitizen:Pitbull|Drake Pitbull]]
| (tba)
|Designed for close combat and fierce battles, it's a sleek, effective tool that combines agility with strong firepower for a powerful impact in a compact, single-pilot design.
|-
|Day 3
|[[File:M80 flying over mountains before sun rise - cropped.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[StarCitizen:M80|Origin M80]]
|A heavy fighter that merges interceptor-class flight tuning with outstanding design. Its key components are arranged for quick internal repairs, while less critical parts are externally accessible post-combat.
|-
|-
|Day 5
|Day 5
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Starlite flying over mountains - cropped.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[StarCitizen:Starlite|MISC Starlite]]
|[[StarCitizen:Starlite|MISC Starlite]]
| (tba)
|Featuring two standard fuel pods and a sleek design, designed to assist stranded ships with refueling anywhere in space, where fuel depletion is inevitable.
|-
|-
|Day 7
|Day 7
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Tiburon flying over world firing weapons - cropped.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[StarCitizen:Tiburon|Aegis Tiburon]]
|[[StarCitizen:Tiburon|Aegis Tiburon]]
| (tba)
|An anti-capital ship that includes a fixed forward facing beam weapon, along with additional turrets mounted on the sides and rear.
|-
|-
|Day 11
|Day 11
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Odin portside view at dock - cropped.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[StarCitizen:Odin|Anvil Odin]]
|[[StarCitizen:Odin|Anvil Odin]]
| (tba)
|An anti-capital battlecruiser manufactured by Anvil.
|}
|}


===Stock limited ships===
===Stock limited ships===
(tba)<!--The event also features sales of stock limited ships on the [[StarCitizen:Pledge Store]]. These ships are considered 'exclusive' and are therefore only sold in limited quantities over a small period of time. Each stock-limited ship is limited to 1 per account and will be available in several waves.
The event also features sales of stock limited ships on the [[StarCitizen:Pledge Store]]. These ships are considered 'exclusive' and are therefore only sold in limited quantities over a small period of time. Each stock-limited ship is limited to 1 per account and will be available in several waves.<ref name="DefCon2956Q&A"/>
<br/>''Click the individual time slots for a conversion to your own time zone.''
<br/>''Click the individual time slots for a conversion to your own time zone.''
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!Wave 6
!Wave 6
|-
|-
|Day 1  
|Day 1
|November 20
|May 14
|[[StarCitizen:Constellation Phoenix]]
|[https://time.is/1600_20_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_1_Wave_1 1600 UTC]
|[https://time.is/2000_20_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_1_Wave_2 2000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0000_21_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_1_Wave_3 0000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0400_21_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_1_Wave_4 0400 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0800_21_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_1_Wave_5 0800 UTC]
|[https://time.is/1200_21_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_1_Wave_6 1200 UTC]
|-
|Day 2
|November 21
|[[StarCitizen:890 Jump]]
|[https://time.is/1600_21_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_2_Wave_1 1600 UTC]
|[https://time.is/2000_21_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_2_Wave_2 2000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0000_22_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_2_Wave_3 0000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0400_22_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_2_Wave_4 0400 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0800_22_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_2_Wave_5 0800 UTC]
|[https://time.is/1200_22_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_2_Wave_6 1200 UTC]
|-
|Day 3
|November 22
|[[StarCitizen:Kraken]]<br/>[[StarCitizen:Kraken Privateer]]
|[[StarCitizen:Kraken]]<br/>[[StarCitizen:Kraken Privateer]]
|[https://time.is/1600_22_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_3_Wave_1 1600 UTC]
|[https://time.is/1600_14_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_1_Wave_1 1600 UTC]
|[https://time.is/2000_22_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_3_Wave_2 2000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/2000_14_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_1_Wave_2 2000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0000_23_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_3_Wave_3 0000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0000_14_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_1_Wave_3 0000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0400_23_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_3_Wave_4 0400 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0400_15_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_1_Wave_4 0400 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0800_23_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_3_Wave_5 0800 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0800_15_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_1_Wave_5 0800 UTC]
|[https://time.is/1200_23_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_3_Wave_6 1200 UTC]
|[https://time.is/1200_15_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_1_Wave_6 1200 UTC]
|-
|Day 5
|November 24
|[[StarCitizen:Hull E]]
|[https://time.is/1600_24_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_5_Wave_1 1600 UTC]
|[https://time.is/2000_24_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_5_Wave_2 2000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0000_25_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_5_Wave_3 0000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0400_25_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_5_Wave_4 0400 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0800_25_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_5_Wave_5 0800 UTC]
|[https://time.is/1200_25_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_5_Wave_6 1200 UTC]
|-
|-
|Day 7  
|Day 7  
|November 26
|May 20
|[[StarCitizen:Pioneer]]
|[[StarCitizen:Idris-P]]<br/>[[StarCitizen:Javelin]]
|[https://time.is/1600_26_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_7_Wave_1 1600 UTC]
|[https://time.is/1600_20_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_7_Wave_1 1600 UTC]
|[https://time.is/2000_26_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_7_Wave_2 2000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/2000_20_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_7_Wave_2 2000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0000_27_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_7_Wave_3 0000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0000_20_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_7_Wave_3 0000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0400_27_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_7_Wave_4 0400 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0400_21_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_7_Wave_4 0400 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0800_27_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_7_Wave_5 0800 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0800_21_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_7_Wave_5 0800 UTC]
|[https://time.is/1200_27_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_7_Wave_6 1200 UTC]
|[https://time.is/1200_21_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_7_Wave_6 1200 UTC]
|-
|-
|Day 9
|Day 11
|November 28
|May 24
|[[StarCitizen:Idris-P]]<br/>[[StarCitizen:Javelin]]
|[[StarCitizen:Odin]]
|[https://time.is/1600_28_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_9_Wave_1 1600 UTC]
|[https://time.is/1600_24_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_11_Wave_1 1600 UTC]
|[https://time.is/2000_28_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_9_Wave_2 2000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/2000_24_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_11_Wave_2 2000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0000_29_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_9_Wave_3 0000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0000_24_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_11_Wave_3 0000 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0400_29_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_9_Wave_4 0400 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0400_25_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_11_Wave_4 0400 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0800_29_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_9_Wave_5 0800 UTC]
|[https://time.is/0800_25_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_11_Wave_5 0800 UTC]
|[https://time.is/1200_29_Nov_2025_in_UTC?IAE_Day_9_Wave_6 1200 UTC]
|[https://time.is/1200_25_May_2026_in_UTC?DefenseCon_Day_11_Wave_6 1200 UTC]
|}-->
|}
{{Note|'''Note:''' The Odin will be made available in waves '''exclusively''' to '''members''' of the '''Anvil Odin Founders Club'''.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/7/thread/anvil-odin-founders-club|text=Anvil Odin Founders Club|accessdate=2026-05-12}}</ref>}}


==Vehicle renting==
==Vehicle renting==
In this years event, there will be a series of [[StarCitizen:Traveler Rentals]] terminals aligning the walls of the hallway just prior to the main hall area. Here, you can rent all the vehicles available in the game from each manufacturer for a period of 48 hours. The rental schedule outlined below alternates between manufacturers at 16:00 UTC each day.<ref name="DefCon2956Countdown"/>
In this years event, there will be a series of [[StarCitizen:Traveler Rentals]] terminals aligning the walls of the hallway just prior to the main hall area. Here, you have the option to rent specific vehicles, from different manufacturers that are available in the game, for a duration of 48 hours. The rental schedule outlined below alternates between manufacturers at 16:00 UTC each day.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/21129-DefenseCon-2956-Schedule|text=DefenseCon 2956: Manufacturer Schedule|accessdate=2026-05-12}}</ref>
[[File:DefenseCon 2956 Schedule.jpg|thumb|Infographic of the event schedule.]]<!--[[File:IAE 2955 - Rental terminals.jpg|thumb|IAE rental terminals]]-->
[[File:DefenseCon 2956 Schedule.jpg|thumb|Infographic of the event schedule.]][[File:DefenseCon 2956 - Rental terminals.jpg|thumb|DefenseCon rental terminals]]


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|Day 1-2
|Day 1-2
|May 14–15
|May 14–15
|[[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]]
|[[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]], [[StarCitizen:Grey's Market]]
|[[StarCitizen:Buccaneer]], [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar]], [[StarCitizen:Clipper]], [[StarCitizen:Corsair]], [[StarCitizen:Cutlass Black]], [[StarCitizen:Cutlass Blue]], [[StarCitizen:Cutlass Red]], [[StarCitizen:Cutlass Steel]], [[StarCitizen:Cutter]], [[StarCitizen:Cutter Rambler]], [[StarCitizen:Cutter Scout]], [[StarCitizen:Dragonfly Black]], [[StarCitizen:Golem]], [[StarCitizen:Herald]], [[StarCitizen:Ironclad]], [[StarCitizen:Ironclad Assault]], [[StarCitizen:Mule]], [[StarCitizen:Pitbull]], [[StarCitizen:Vulture]]
|[[StarCitizen:Buccaneer]], [[StarCitizen:Caterpillar]], [[StarCitizen:Clipper]], [[StarCitizen:Corsair]], [[StarCitizen:Cutlass Black]], [[StarCitizen:Cutlass Blue]], [[StarCitizen:Cutlass Red]], [[StarCitizen:Cutlass Steel]], [[StarCitizen:Cutter]], [[StarCitizen:Cutter Rambler]], [[StarCitizen:Cutter Scout]], [[StarCitizen:Dragonfly]], [[StarCitizen:Golem]], [[StarCitizen:Golem Ox]], [[StarCitizen:Herald]], [[StarCitizen:Ironclad]], [[StarCitizen:Ironclad Assault]], [[StarCitizen:Mule]], [[StarCitizen:Shiv]], [[StarCitizen:Pitbull]], [[StarCitizen:Vulture]]
|-
|-
|Day 3-4
|Day 3-4
|May 15-16
|May 16-17
|[[StarCitizen:Kruger Intergalactic]], [[StarCitizen:Origin Jumpworks]], [[StarCitizen:Roberts Space Industries]]
|[[StarCitizen:Kruger Intergalactic]], [[StarCitizen:Origin Jumpworks]], [[StarCitizen:Roberts Space Industries]]
|[[StarCitizen:100i]], [[StarCitizen:125a]], [[StarCitizen:135c]], [[StarCitizen:300i]], [[StarCitizen:315p]], [[StarCitizen:325a]], [[StarCitizen:350r]], [[StarCitizen:400i]], [[StarCitizen:600i Explorer]], [[StarCitizen:600i Touring]], [[StarCitizen:85x]], [[StarCitizen:890 Jump]], [[StarCitizen:Apollo Medivac]], [[StarCitizen:Apollo Triage]], [[StarCitizen:Aurora Mk I CL]], [[StarCitizen:Aurora Mk I ES]], [[StarCitizen:Aurora Mk I LN]], [[StarCitizen:Aurora Mk I LX]], [[StarCitizen:Aurora Mk I MR]],  [[StarCitizen:Aurora Mk I SE]], [[StarCitizen:Aurora Mk II]], [[StarCitizen:Constellation Andromeda]], [[StarCitizen:Constellation Aquila]], [[StarCitizen:Constellation Phoenix]], [[StarCitizen:Constellation Taurus]], [[StarCitizen:L-21 Wolf]], [[StarCitizen:L-22 Alpha Wolf]], [[StarCitizen:Lynx]], [[StarCitizen:M50]], [[StarCitizen:Mantis]], [[StarCitizen:Meteor]], [[StarCitizen:P-52 Merlin]], [[StarCitizen:P-72 Archimedes]], [[StarCitizen:Perseus]], [[StarCitizen:Polaris]], [[StarCitizen:Scorpius]], [[StarCitizen:Scorpius Antares]], [[StarCitizen:Ursa]], [[StarCitizen:Ursa Medivac]],  [[StarCitizen:X1]], [[StarCitizen:X1 Force]], [[StarCitizen:X1 Velocity]], [[StarCitizen:Zeus Mk II CL]], [[StarCitizen:Zeus Mk II ES]]
|[[StarCitizen:125a]], [[StarCitizen:325a]], [[StarCitizen:Apollo Medivac]], [[StarCitizen:Apollo Triage]], [[StarCitizen:Aurora Mk II]], [[StarCitizen:Constellation Andromeda]], [[StarCitizen:Constellation Aquila]], [[StarCitizen:Constellation Phoenix]], [[StarCitizen:Constellation Taurus]], [[StarCitizen:L-21 Wolf]], [[StarCitizen:L-22 Alpha Wolf]], [[StarCitizen:Lynx]], [[StarCitizen:M80]], [[StarCitizen:Mantis]], [[StarCitizen:Meteor]], [[StarCitizen:Perseus]], [[StarCitizen:Polaris]], [[StarCitizen:Scorpius]], [[StarCitizen:Scorpius Antares]], [[StarCitizen:Ursa]], [[StarCitizen:Ursa Medivac]]
|-
|-
|Day 5-6
|Day 5-6
|May 16-17
|May 18-19
|[[StarCitizen:Greycat Industrial]], [[StarCitizen:Mirai]], [[StarCitizen:Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern]]
|[[StarCitizen:Argo]], [[StarCitizen:Greycat Industrial]], [[StarCitizen:Mirai]], [[StarCitizen:Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern]]
|[[StarCitizen:CSV-SM]], [[StarCitizen:Freelancer]], [[StarCitizen:Freelancer DUR]], [[StarCitizen:Freelancer MAX]], [[StarCitizen:Freelancer MIS]], [[StarCitizen:Fortune]], [[StarCitizen:Fury]], [[StarCitizen:Fury LX]], [[StarCitizen:Fury MX]], [[StarCitizen:Guardian]], [[StarCitizen:Guardian MX]], [[StarCitizen:Guardian QI]], [[StarCitizen:Hull A]], [[StarCitizen:Hull B]], [[StarCitizen:Hull C]], [[StarCitizen:Prospector]], [[StarCitizen:Pulse]], [[StarCitizen:Pulse LX]], [[StarCitizen:Razor]], [[StarCitizen:Razor EX]], [[StarCitizen:Razor LX]], [[StarCitizen:Reliant Kore]], [[StarCitizen:Reliant Mako]], [[StarCitizen:Reliant Sen]], [[StarCitizen:Reliant Tana]], [[StarCitizen:Starfarer]], [[StarCitizen:Starfarer Gemini]], [[StarCitizen:Starlancer MAX]], [[StarCitizen:Starlancer TAC]], [[StarCitizen:Starlite]]
|[[StarCitizen:Freelancer MIS]], [[StarCitizen:Fury]], [[StarCitizen:Fury MX]], [[StarCitizen:Guardian]], [[StarCitizen:Guardian MX]], [[StarCitizen:Guardian QI]], [[StarCitizen:MDC]], [[StarCitizen:MTC]], [[StarCitizen:MPUV Cargo]], [[StarCitizen:MPUV Personnel]], [[StarCitizen:MPUV Tractor]], [[StarCitizen:Pulse]], [[StarCitizen:Razor EX]], [[StarCitizen:Reliant Tana]], [[StarCitizen:Starfarer Gemini]], [[StarCitizen:Starlancer MAX]], [[StarCitizen:Starlancer TAC]], [[StarCitizen:SRV]], [[StarCitizen:Starlite]]
|-
|-
|Day 7-8
|Day 7-8
|May 20-21
|May 20-21
|[[StarCitizen:Aegis Dynamics]]
|[[StarCitizen:Aegis Dynamics]]
|[[StarCitizen:Avenger Stalker]], [[StarCitizen:Avenger Titan]], [[StarCitizen:Avenger Titan Renegade]], [[StarCitizen:Avenger Warlock]], [[StarCitizen:Eclipse]], [[StarCitizen:Gladius]], [[StarCitizen:Gladius Valiant]], [[StarCitizen:Hammerhead]], [[StarCitizen:Reclaimer]], [[StarCitizen:Redeemer]], [[StarCitizen:Retaliator]], [[StarCitizen:Sabre]], [[StarCitizen:Sabre Comet]], [[StarCitizen:Sabre Firebird]], [[StarCitizen:Sabre Peregrine]], [[StarCitizen:Tiburon]], [[StarCitizen:Vanguard Harbinger]], [[StarCitizen:Vanguard Hoplite]], [[StarCitizen:Vanguard Sentinel]], [[StarCitizen:Vanguard Warden]]
|[[StarCitizen:Avenger Stalker]], [[StarCitizen:Avenger Titan]], [[StarCitizen:Avenger Titan Renegade]], [[StarCitizen:Avenger Warlock]], [[StarCitizen:Eclipse]], [[StarCitizen:Gladius]], [[StarCitizen:Gladius Valiant]], [[StarCitizen:Hammerhead]], [[StarCitizen:Redeemer]], [[StarCitizen:Retaliator]], [[StarCitizen:Sabre]], [[StarCitizen:Sabre Comet]], [[StarCitizen:Sabre Firebird]], [[StarCitizen:Tiburon]], [[StarCitizen:Vanguard Harbinger]], [[StarCitizen:Vanguard Hoplite]], [[StarCitizen:Vanguard Sentinel]], [[StarCitizen:Vanguard Warden]]
|-
|-
|Day 9-10
|Day 9-10
|May 22-23
|May 22-23
|[[StarCitizen:Crusader Industries]], [[StarCitizen:Tumbril Land Systems]]
|[[StarCitizen:Crusader Industries]], [[StarCitizen:Tumbril Land Systems]]
|[[StarCitizen:Ares Inferno]], [[StarCitizen:Ares Ion]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone AA]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone MT]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone RC]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone RN]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone TR]], [[StarCitizen:A2 Hercules|Hercules A2]], [[StarCitizen:C2 Hercules|Hercules C2]], [[StarCitizen:M2 Hercules|Hercules M2]] [[StarCitizen:Intrepid]], [[StarCitizen:Mercury Star Runner]], [[StarCitizen:Nova]], [[StarCitizen:A1 Spirit|Spirit A1]], [[StarCitizen:C1 Spirit|Spirit C1]], [[StarCitizen:Storm]], [[StarCitizen:Storm AA]]
|[[StarCitizen:Ares Inferno]], [[StarCitizen:Ares Ion]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone AA]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone MT]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone RN]], [[StarCitizen:Cyclone TR]], [[StarCitizen:A2 Hercules|Hercules A2]], [[StarCitizen:C2 Hercules|Hercules C2]], [[StarCitizen:M2 Hercules|Hercules M2]], [[StarCitizen:Mercury Star Runner]], [[StarCitizen:Nova]], [[StarCitizen:A1 Spirit|Spirit A1]], [[StarCitizen:C1 Spirit|Spirit C1]], [[StarCitizen:Storm]], [[StarCitizen:Storm AA]]
|-
|-
|Day 11-12
|Day 11-12
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|All ships that were previously available during the expo will be rentable via the rental kiosks.
|All ships that were previously available during the expo will be rentable via the rental kiosks.
|}
|}
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==Paints==
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![[StarCitizen:Asgard series/Paints#"Best In Show 2955"|Asgard]]
![[StarCitizen:Gladiator series/Paints#"Best In Show 2955"|Gladiator]]
![[StarCitizen:Polaris series/Paints#"Best In Show 2955"|Polaris]]
![[StarCitizen:Zeus Mk II series/Paints#"Best In Show 2955"|Zeus Mk II ES]]
|-
|[[File:Asgard BIS2955 landed in hangar - cropped.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladiator BIS2955 landed in hangar - cropped.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Polaris BIS2955 landed in hangar - cropped.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Zeus MkII BIS2955 landed in hangar - cropped.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}-->


<!--==Gear==
==Gear==
[[File:IAE 2955 Gear Pack.jpg|thumb|IAE 2955 Black and Grey T-shirts & Hats.]]
[[File:IAE 2955 manufacturers collection.jpg|thumb|Manufacturers collection.]]
[[File:IAE 2955 manufacturers collection.jpg|thumb|Manufacturers collection.]]
There is clothing available at the event location lobby. Along with the below shirts and hats, an assortment of manufacturer specific shirts and hats are also available. All the below items are also available on the [[StarCitizen:Pledge Store]] as part of the "IAE 2955 Gear Pack" for $8.00 (plus tax).<ref name="IAE2955"/>
There is clothing available at the event location lobby. Along with the below shirts and hats, an assortment of manufacturer specific shirts and hats are also available. All the below items are also available on the [[StarCitizen:Pledge Store]] as part of the "DefenseCon 2956 Gear Pack" for $5.00 (plus tax).
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{| class="wikitable"
!Image
!Image
!Item
!Name
!Price
|-
!Image
|[[File:DefenseCon 2956 T-Shirt-Hat-Pants - cropped.png|center|frameless|96x128px]]
!Item
|DefenseCon '56 [[StarCitizen:DefenseCon 2956 Shirt|Shirt]], [[StarCitizen:DefenseCon 2956 Hat|Hat]], [[StarCitizen:DefenseCon 2956 Pants|Pants]]
!Price
|}
 
==Twitch drops==
In celebration of the DefenseCon 2956 event, CIG is hosting a [[StarCitizen:Twitch drops]] event. From May 14 through May 27, backers must watch any Star Citizen stream that has Drops enabled for a cumulative duration of four hours to receive the [[StarCitizen:Tailwind Flight Suit Murray Cup]] and [[StarCitizen:Tailwind Flight Helmet Murray Cup|helmet]] for free.<ref name="DefCon2956Twitch">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/21146-Twitch-Drops-DefenseCon-2956|text=DefenseCon 2956 - Twitch-Drops}}</ref>
 
==Reception and technical issues==
Drake DefenseCon 2956 launched with [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.0]]. The event showfloor was scheduled to open up on May 14, 1600 UTC. [[StarCitizen:CIG]] had intended to launch the patch the day before, on May 13. On [[StarCitizen:spectrum]], CIG developers kept confirming this was the plan. Developers supposedly kept working through the night to get it ready for launch. The patch ended up launching on May 14, at about 1300 UTC, three hours before DefenseCon was going to begin. The patch introduced numerous stability issues, particularly server-side and mission related.
 
A day later, on May 15, during CIG's [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Live]] twitch stream, [[StarCitizen:Jared Huckaby]] told the community "we are not going to start the [[StarCitizen:free-fly]] today". Jared said this was decided to keep the experience of the existing players at a good level, and starting the free-fly would likely cause disruptions for everybody. <ref name=":0">[https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/1tdy3db/free_fly_officially_cancelled_for_now/ Clip: Jared Huckaby explains why Free-fly was put on hold]</ref>
 
On May 18, after a few hotfixes, the Free-fly was announced and non-backers were able to play the game for free until the 27th. <ref>[https://x.com/RobertsSpaceInd/status/2056416882937246193 Tweet announcing Free-fly open]</ref>Some existing players were not too happy about this, since according to their experience, the game was still too unstable.
 
==DefenseCon Showcase==
CIG held a pair of live shows hosted by [[StarCitizen:Jared Huckaby]] where developers talk about the new ships that were launched during the DefenseCon event.
{| class="wikitable"
!Day
!Date
!Episode
!Subject
|-
|-
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|Day 2
|[[StarCitizen:IAE 2955 T-Shirt Black]]
|May 15
|820 aUEC
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY7KAo5cIlg Part 1]
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[StarCitizen:M80]], [[StarCitizen:Starlite]], and [[StarCitizen:Tiburon]].
|[[StarCitizen:IAE 2955 Hat Black]]
|820 aUEC
|-
|-
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|Day 11
|[[StarCitizen:IAE 2955 T-Shirt Grey]]
|May 24
|820 aUEC
|[https://youtu.be/CFoQp6wRjPo Part 2]
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[StarCitizen:Odin]]
|[[StarCitizen:IAE 2955 Hat Grey]]
|}
|820 aUEC
|}-->


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{| class="wikitable"
! Track
! Audio
|-
| Defensecon Expo Theme - Hard Rock
| [[File:Defensecon Expo Theme - Hard Rock.mp3]]
|}
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:Drake DefenseCon 2956 images}}
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:Drake DefenseCon 2956 images}}
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Official=
|-|Main hall =
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|Main hall Defensecon 2956.png
|Ironclad Assault Defensecon 2956 showcase.png
|Corsair Defensecon 2956 showcase.png
|Clipper Defensecon 2956 showcase.png
|Pitbull Defensecon 2956 showcase.png
|Axiom_L-22_Repeater_DefenseCon_2956.png
|Echion Repeater DefenseCon 2956.png
|NV57 Ballistic Gatling DefenseCon 2956.png
}}
|-|Hall 1 =
{{gallery
|Wolf L-21 and L-22 Defensecon 2956.png
|Shiv Defensecon 2956.png
|The Basher DefenseCon 2956.png
}}
|-|Hall 2 =
{{gallery
|Perseus Defensecon 2956 showcase.png
|Guardian Mx Defensecon 2956 showcase.png
|F8C lightning Defensecon 2956 showcase.png
|Meteor Defensecon 2956 showcase.png
}}
|-|Hall 3 =
{{gallery
|Hall 3 Defensecon 2956.png
|Tiburon Defensecon 2956.png
}}
|-|Hall 4 =
{{gallery
|Hall 4 Defensecon 2956.png
|C8R and Starlite Defensecon 2956.png
|Tumbril Defensecon 2956.png
}}
|-|Official =
{{gallery
{{gallery
|DefenseCon 2956 Schedule.jpg
|DefenseCon 2956 Schedule.jpg
|DefenseCon 2956 - Getting to venue.jpg
|DefenseCon 2956 - Getting to venue.jpg
|DefenseCon 2956 - Landing Zone Map.png
|DefenseCon 2956 venue with logo.jpg
|DefenseCon 2956 venue with logo.jpg
|Sc-defensecon-expohall-01.webp
}}
}}
|-|
|-|Logos =
Showfloor=
{{gallery
{{gallery
|placeholderv2.png
|DefenseCon Cutlass logo - TP.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Cutlass logo - TP.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Cutlass logo - Grey TP.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Cutlass logo - year only TP.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Cutlass only logo - Everyday Heroes - TP.png
|DefenseCon 2956 text logo TP.png
|DefenseCon 2956 3D text logo TP.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Drake Presents - TP.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Drake Interplanetary Presents - TP.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Sticker - Drake D logo.png
}}
}}
|-|
|-|Posters (horizontal) =
e-posters=
{{gallery
|DefenseCon 2956 - Fly Free Fly Drake Corsair - H Poster.jpg
|DefenseCon 2956 - Fly Free Fly Drake Clipper - H Poster.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - Blasting Scum Since 2845 1 - H Poster.jpg
|DefenseCon 2956 - Blasting Scum Since 2845 2 - H Poster.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - Legends Start Here 1 - H Poster.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - Legends Start Here 2 - H Poster.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - Winners Never Quit - H Poster.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Drake Fuck Yeah H.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Power To The People H.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Everyday Heroes Clipper H.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - Everyday Heroes Clipper - H poster.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - Everyday Heroes Corsair - H poster.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - Drake Fuck Yeah Cutlass - H poster.jpg
|DefenseCon 2956 - Group photo - H poster.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - Group photo Wide - H poster.png
}}
|-|Posters (vertical) =
{{gallery
|DefenseCon 2956 - War Isn't A Beauty Contest V 1.jpg
|DefenseCon 2956 - War Isn't A Beauty Contest V 2.jpg
|DefenseCon 2956 Wall poster - Drake with 4 characters H.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Wall poster - Legends Start Here H.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Wall poster - War Isn't A Beauty Contest H.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Wall poster - Say Less Do More.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Wall poster - Power To The People.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Sticker - Drake Fuck Yeah.png
}}
|-|Panoramas =
{{gallery
|DefenseCon 2956 panorama - Every Day Heroes - Sniper in hills.png
|DefenseCon 2956 panorama - Every Day Heroes - Corsair Crew.png
|DefenseCon 2956 panorama - Every Day Heroes - Cutlass Red Rescue.png
|DefenseCon 2956 panorama - Every Day Heroes - Sniper in grass.png
|DefenseCon 2956 panorama - Fly Fast Fight Hard.png
|DefenseCon 2956 panorama - Read Aim Fire.png
|DefenseCon 2956 panorama - Legends Start Here.png
|DefenseCon 2956 panorama - Give em' Hell.png
|DefenseCon 2956 panorama - Say Less Do More.png
|DefenseCon 2956 panorama - Winners Never Quit.png
|DefenseCon 2956 panorama - backdrop 1.png
|DefenseCon 2956 panorama - backdrop 2.png
}}
|-|Signage (vertical) =
{{gallery
{{gallery
|Defensecon 2956 e-poster - Logo date location - Landscape.jpg
|Defensecon 2956 e-poster - Clipper Portrait.jpg
|Defensecon 2956 e-poster - Clipper Portrait.jpg
|Defensecon 2956 e-poster - Logo date location left arrows.png
|Defensecon 2956 e-poster - Logo date location left arrows.png
|Defensecon 2956 e-poster - Logo date location right arrows.png
|Defensecon 2956 e-poster - Logo date location right arrows.png
|Defensecon 2956 e-poster - Logo date location - Portrait.png
|Defensecon 2956 e-poster - Logo date location - Portrait.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - Odin Shake The Heavens - Portrait.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - Odin Shake The Heavens - left arrows.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - Odin Shake The Heavens - right arrows.png
}}
}}
|-|
|-|Signage (horizontal) =
Banners=
{{gallery
{{gallery
|placeholderv2.png
|Defensecon 2956 e-poster - Logo date location - Landscape.jpg
}}
}}
|-|
|-|Banners (horizontal) =
Logos=
{{gallery
{{gallery
|DefenseCon 2956 text logo TP.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - H Sign - Soar To New Heights.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - H Sign - The Tough Get Tougher.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - H Sign - Unlock Your Next Upgrade.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - H Sign - Your Chance to Even The Odds.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - H Sign - Get The Goods Be The Best.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - H Sign - Suit Up And Head Out.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - H Sign - Make This Fight Their Last.png
|DefenseCon 2956 - H Sign - How Heroes Are Made.png
}}
|-|Taglines =
{{gallery
|DefenseCon 2956 Everyday Heroes H TP.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - Defend Nyx Save The Empire.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - How Do You Want To Be Remembered.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - Know Your Foe.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - Outlaws Are Everywhere.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - Shake The Heavens.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - Stand Your Ground Give No Quarter.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - The Future Has A Fighting Chance.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - The Kraken Will Be Unleased.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - The Vanduul Are At Humanity's Door.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - You're The Last Line Of Defense.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - Everyday Heroes - Blur BG.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - Fly Fast Fight Hard - Blur BG.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - Give 'Em Hell - Blur BG.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - Legends Start Here - Blur BG.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - Readt Aim Fire - Blur BG.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - Say Less Do More - Blur BG.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - Winners Never Quit - Blur BG.png
|DefenseCon 2956 Tagline - Everyday Heroes - Blur BG.png
}}
}}
</tabber>
</tabber>
==See Also==
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqPLaDMnUUs Star Citizen | DefenseCon 2956 (YouTube)]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:22, 4 June 2026

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After a one-year hiatus and in the wake of the strange withdrawal of StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week 2956 to the StarCitizen:Sol system, StarCitizen:Drake DefenseCon – StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary's recently traditional tag-along event to the StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week – has made its return in StarCitizen:2956. Unlike in previous events where no companies aside from Drake itself participated and the event was timed to not immediately coincide and compete with Invictus for attendance, DefenseCon 2956 has expanded in duration to encompass the entirety of StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week 2956 and includes as participants many of the manufacturers who would otherwise have attended the more prestigious event with StarCitizen:Consolidated Outland being the most conspicuous absence.<ref name="DefCon2956Countdown">Template:Cite RSI</ref><ref name="SSN CATV">SSN/CATV Newsflash. X. Retrieved 2026-04-25.</ref><ref name="DefCon2956Q&A">Template:Cite RSI</ref>

About

Traditionally Drake had been holding the event on its own to showcase their contribution and solutions in defense offered to [[StarCitizen::Category:Security organizations|militias and security organizations]]. But in StarCitizen:2955 Drake was, for the first time, invited to participate in the Invictus Launch Week. However in 2956 – and for reasons still not known – StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week was withdrawn and held only in the StarCitizen:Sol system, enabling Drake's CEO StarCitizen:Anden Arden to reinstate the DefenseCon beyond Sol on a far grander scale and even drawing the attendance of other manufacturers, with Arden boasting to StarCitizen:SSN/CAtv that they were "proud to welcome all manufacturers, no hidden agenda, no glossy bait" and that "DefenseCon will show'em how it is really done".<ref name="SSN CATV" />

Therefore, the Drake Interplanetary DefenseCon 2956 was held independently of its normally overshadowing event at the StarCitizen:Bevic Convention Center in StarCitizen:Area18, from the 14th to the 27th of May, 2956.<ref name="SSN CATV" />

As announced on StarCitizen:Drake DefenseCon 2954, Drake has presented the long-awaited Drake StarCitizen:Ironclad and StarCitizen:Ironclad Assault, an armored heavy freighter suited for the roughest systems with a detachable Command Module like the StarCitizen:Caterpillar, and a military/assault variant respectively.<ref name="ISCIR">Template:Cite RSI on YouTube</ref>

Nonetheless StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary has not fully escaped being overshadowed on this annual occasion, with StarCitizen:Anvil Aerospace's major announcement of the StarCitizen:Odin [[StarCitizen::Category:Battlecruisers|battlecruiser]] at this event.<ref name="SSN CATV" />

"Come on down to the real party, the party for the people." - StarCitizen:Anden Arden.<ref name="Invictus 53 page">Template:Cite RSI</ref>

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Path to Drake DefenseCon 2956
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Landing Zone Map
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Event floorplan

Free Fly

Anyone who wants to try Star Citizen can do so for FREE. The Free Fly event will start on May 14, right when the DefenseCon event launches, and will finish on May 27. To join in, just go to the RSI website and create a free account. Once you finish, a selection of vehicles will be temporarily available on your account. After you’ve had a chance to try them out, consider visiting the DefenseCon showhall located in the StarCitizen:Bevic Convention Center next to StarCitizen:Area 18, and then head to the vehicle rental terminals to check out more vehicle options.<ref name="DefCon2956Q&A"/>

The Free-fly was temporary suspended from the 14 to 18 May due to performance issues<ref name=":0" />.

Showhall displays

Vehicles

Hall Manufacturers Vehicles
Main Hall StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary, StarCitizen:Grey's Market StarCitizen:Buccaneer, StarCitizen:Clipper, StarCitizen:Corsair, StarCitizen:Cutlass Steel, StarCitizen:Cutter, StarCitizen:Dragonfly, StarCitizen:Ironclad Assault, StarCitizen:Mule, StarCitizen:Pitbull, StarCitizen:Shiv
Hall 1: Pilot's Choice StarCitizen:Kruger Intergalactic, StarCitizen:Origin Jumpworks StarCitizen:125a, StarCitizen:L-21 Wolf, StarCitizen:L-22 Alpha Wolf, StarCitizen:M80
Hall 2: Frontline Favorites StarCitizen:Anvil Aerospace, StarCitizen:Mirai, StarCitizen:Roberts Space Industries StarCitizen:F7C-M Super Hornet Mk II, StarCitizen:F8C Lightning, StarCitizen:Fury MX, StarCitizen:Guardian MX, StarCitizen:Meteor, StarCitizen:Perseus
Hall 3: New Standards StarCitizen:Aegis Dynamics, StarCitizen:Crusader Industries, StarCitizen:Roberts Space Industries StarCitizen:Ares Inferno, StarCitizen:Aurora Mk II, StarCitizen:Eclipse, StarCitizen:Tiburon
Hall 4: Steady Support StarCitizen:Anvil Aerospace, StarCitizen:Greycat Industrial, StarCitizen:Mirai, StarCitizen:Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern, StarCitizen:Tumbril StarCitizen:Asgard, StarCitizen:C8R Pisces, StarCitizen:Cyclone MT, StarCitizen:MDC, StarCitizen:MTC, StarCitizen:Nova, StarCitizen:Pulse, StarCitizen:Starlite, StarCitizen:Storm AA, StarCitizen:STV

Armor sets

In the Main Hall, this years armor exhibition features four variations of the Tailwind Flight Suit and Helmet set.

“Anvil” “Drake” “Kruger” “Murray Cup”
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Flight Suit | Helmet Flight Suit | Helmet Flight Suit | Helmet Flight Suit | Helmet

Vehicle sales

New vehicles

DefenseCon 2956 showcased a number of entirely new vehicle launches that was available for purchase.

Day Image Name Description
Day 1
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 Drake Pitbull Designed for close combat and fierce battles, it's a sleek, effective tool that combines agility with strong firepower for a powerful impact in a compact, single-pilot design.
Day 3
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 Origin M80 A heavy fighter that merges interceptor-class flight tuning with outstanding design. Its key components are arranged for quick internal repairs, while less critical parts are externally accessible post-combat.
Day 5
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 MISC Starlite Featuring two standard fuel pods and a sleek design, designed to assist stranded ships with refueling anywhere in space, where fuel depletion is inevitable.
Day 7
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 Aegis Tiburon An anti-capital ship that includes a fixed forward facing beam weapon, along with additional turrets mounted on the sides and rear.
Day 11
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 Anvil Odin An anti-capital battlecruiser manufactured by Anvil.

Stock limited ships

The event also features sales of stock limited ships on the StarCitizen:Pledge Store. These ships are considered 'exclusive' and are therefore only sold in limited quantities over a small period of time. Each stock-limited ship is limited to 1 per account and will be available in several waves.<ref name="DefCon2956Q&A"/>
Click the individual time slots for a conversion to your own time zone.

Day Date Ships Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4 Wave 5 Wave 6
Day 1 May 14 StarCitizen:Kraken
StarCitizen:Kraken Privateer 		1600 UTC 2000 UTC 0000 UTC 0400 UTC 0800 UTC 1200 UTC
Day 7 May 20 StarCitizen:Idris-P
StarCitizen:Javelin 		1600 UTC 2000 UTC 0000 UTC 0400 UTC 0800 UTC 1200 UTC
Day 11 May 24 StarCitizen:Odin 1600 UTC 2000 UTC 0000 UTC 0400 UTC 0800 UTC 1200 UTC

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Vehicle renting

In this years event, there will be a series of StarCitizen:Traveler Rentals terminals aligning the walls of the hallway just prior to the main hall area. Here, you have the option to rent specific vehicles, from different manufacturers that are available in the game, for a duration of 48 hours. The rental schedule outlined below alternates between manufacturers at 16:00 UTC each day.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>

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Infographic of the event schedule.
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DefenseCon rental terminals
Day Date Manufacturers Vehicles
Day 1-2 May 14–15 StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary, StarCitizen:Grey's Market StarCitizen:Buccaneer, StarCitizen:Caterpillar, StarCitizen:Clipper, StarCitizen:Corsair, StarCitizen:Cutlass Black, StarCitizen:Cutlass Blue, StarCitizen:Cutlass Red, StarCitizen:Cutlass Steel, StarCitizen:Cutter, StarCitizen:Cutter Rambler, StarCitizen:Cutter Scout, StarCitizen:Dragonfly, StarCitizen:Golem, StarCitizen:Golem Ox, StarCitizen:Herald, StarCitizen:Ironclad, StarCitizen:Ironclad Assault, StarCitizen:Mule, StarCitizen:Shiv, StarCitizen:Pitbull, StarCitizen:Vulture
Day 3-4 May 16-17 StarCitizen:Kruger Intergalactic, StarCitizen:Origin Jumpworks, StarCitizen:Roberts Space Industries StarCitizen:125a, StarCitizen:325a, StarCitizen:Apollo Medivac, StarCitizen:Apollo Triage, StarCitizen:Aurora Mk II, StarCitizen:Constellation Andromeda, StarCitizen:Constellation Aquila, StarCitizen:Constellation Phoenix, StarCitizen:Constellation Taurus, StarCitizen:L-21 Wolf, StarCitizen:L-22 Alpha Wolf, StarCitizen:Lynx, StarCitizen:M80, StarCitizen:Mantis, StarCitizen:Meteor, StarCitizen:Perseus, StarCitizen:Polaris, StarCitizen:Scorpius, StarCitizen:Scorpius Antares, StarCitizen:Ursa, StarCitizen:Ursa Medivac
Day 5-6 May 18-19 StarCitizen:Argo, StarCitizen:Greycat Industrial, StarCitizen:Mirai, StarCitizen:Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern StarCitizen:Freelancer MIS, StarCitizen:Fury, StarCitizen:Fury MX, StarCitizen:Guardian, StarCitizen:Guardian MX, StarCitizen:Guardian QI, StarCitizen:MDC, StarCitizen:MTC, StarCitizen:MPUV Cargo, StarCitizen:MPUV Personnel, StarCitizen:MPUV Tractor, StarCitizen:Pulse, StarCitizen:Razor EX, StarCitizen:Reliant Tana, StarCitizen:Starfarer Gemini, StarCitizen:Starlancer MAX, StarCitizen:Starlancer TAC, StarCitizen:SRV, StarCitizen:Starlite
Day 7-8 May 20-21 StarCitizen:Aegis Dynamics StarCitizen:Avenger Stalker, StarCitizen:Avenger Titan, StarCitizen:Avenger Titan Renegade, StarCitizen:Avenger Warlock, StarCitizen:Eclipse, StarCitizen:Gladius, StarCitizen:Gladius Valiant, StarCitizen:Hammerhead, StarCitizen:Redeemer, StarCitizen:Retaliator, StarCitizen:Sabre, StarCitizen:Sabre Comet, StarCitizen:Sabre Firebird, StarCitizen:Tiburon, StarCitizen:Vanguard Harbinger, StarCitizen:Vanguard Hoplite, StarCitizen:Vanguard Sentinel, StarCitizen:Vanguard Warden
Day 9-10 May 22-23 StarCitizen:Crusader Industries, StarCitizen:Tumbril Land Systems StarCitizen:Ares Inferno, StarCitizen:Ares Ion, StarCitizen:Cyclone AA, StarCitizen:Cyclone MT, StarCitizen:Cyclone RN, StarCitizen:Cyclone TR, Hercules A2, Hercules C2, Hercules M2, StarCitizen:Mercury Star Runner, StarCitizen:Nova, Spirit A1, Spirit C1, StarCitizen:Storm, StarCitizen:Storm AA
Day 11-12 May 24-25 StarCitizen:Anvil Aerospace StarCitizen:Arrow, StarCitizen:Asgard, StarCitizen:Ballista, StarCitizen:C8R Pisces Rescue, StarCitizen:C8X Pisces Expedition, StarCitizen:Carrack, StarCitizen:Centurion, StarCitizen:F7C Hornet Mk II, StarCitizen:F7C-M Super Hornet Mk II, StarCitizen:F7C-R Hornet Tracker Mk II, StarCitizen:F7C-S Hornet Ghost Mk II, StarCitizen:F8C Lightning, StarCitizen:Gladiator, StarCitizen:Hawk, StarCitizen:Hurricane, StarCitizen:Paladin, StarCitizen:Spartan, StarCitizen:Terrapin, StarCitizen:Terrapin Medic, StarCitizen:Valkyrie
Day 13-14 May 26-27 Finale All ships that were previously available during the expo will be rentable via the rental kiosks.

Gear

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Manufacturers collection.

There is clothing available at the event location lobby. Along with the below shirts and hats, an assortment of manufacturer specific shirts and hats are also available. All the below items are also available on the StarCitizen:Pledge Store as part of the "DefenseCon 2956 Gear Pack" for $5.00 (plus tax).

Image Name
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 DefenseCon '56 Shirt, Hat, Pants

Twitch drops

In celebration of the DefenseCon 2956 event, CIG is hosting a StarCitizen:Twitch drops event. From May 14 through May 27, backers must watch any Star Citizen stream that has Drops enabled for a cumulative duration of four hours to receive the StarCitizen:Tailwind Flight Suit Murray Cup and helmet for free.<ref name="DefCon2956Twitch">Template:Cite RSI</ref>

Reception and technical issues

Drake DefenseCon 2956 launched with StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 4.8.0. The event showfloor was scheduled to open up on May 14, 1600 UTC. StarCitizen:CIG had intended to launch the patch the day before, on May 13. On StarCitizen:spectrum, CIG developers kept confirming this was the plan. Developers supposedly kept working through the night to get it ready for launch. The patch ended up launching on May 14, at about 1300 UTC, three hours before DefenseCon was going to begin. The patch introduced numerous stability issues, particularly server-side and mission related.

A day later, on May 15, during CIG's StarCitizen:Star Citizen Live twitch stream, StarCitizen:Jared Huckaby told the community "we are not going to start the StarCitizen:free-fly today". Jared said this was decided to keep the experience of the existing players at a good level, and starting the free-fly would likely cause disruptions for everybody. <ref name=":0">Clip: Jared Huckaby explains why Free-fly was put on hold</ref>

On May 18, after a few hotfixes, the Free-fly was announced and non-backers were able to play the game for free until the 27th. <ref>Tweet announcing Free-fly open</ref>Some existing players were not too happy about this, since according to their experience, the game was still too unstable.

DefenseCon Showcase

CIG held a pair of live shows hosted by StarCitizen:Jared Huckaby where developers talk about the new ships that were launched during the DefenseCon event.

Day Date Episode Subject
Day 2 May 15 Part 1 StarCitizen:M80, StarCitizen:Starlite, and StarCitizen:Tiburon.
Day 11 May 24 Part 2 StarCitizen:Odin

Gallery

Track Audio
Defensecon Expo Theme - Hard Rock File:Defensecon Expo Theme - Hard Rock.mp3

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See Also

Star Citizen | DefenseCon 2956 (YouTube)

References

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