| Date | Description |
| 23 Oct 2025 | First Call for Abstracts |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Updated First Call for Abstracts |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Second Call for Abstracts |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Final Call for Abstracts |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Initial full papers for prospective Defence Technology Journal publication due. |
| 1 Feb 2026 to 19 Aug 2026 | Period for peer review of papers and updates of initial papers for prospective Defence Technology Journal publication. |
| 15 March 2026 | Final Due Date for Abstracts and opening of Student Award applications. |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Notification of successful presentations and digital poster for Symposium. |
| 1 Apr 2026 to 20 Jun 2026 | Early Registration period |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Student award applications including full paper due |
| 21 Jun 2026 to 18 Oct 2026 | Regular registration period |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Notification of student award recipients |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Final full version of papers for Symposium proceedings due |
| From 25 Oct | Onsite registration period |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Final full version of papers for Defence Technology Journal publication due |
| 25 Oct 2026 to 30 Oct 2026 | 35th ISB Cape Town ICC, South Africa |