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Upcoming Events
Join the defence community at our premier events across the UK.
22 OCT 2026
Manchester
UK National Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit 2026
The UK National Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit 2026 brings together the organisations responsible for delivering the UK’s £298bn Defence Investment Plan.
As defence investment accelerates and procurement reforms gather pace, the summit offers unrivalled access to the leaders shaping future capability, commercial strategy and supply chain engagement across UK defence.
Delegates gain access to:
- The latest priorities emerging from the Defence Investment Plan
- Supply chain opportunities
- MOD policy, acquisition reform and industry engagement
- Expert insight into innovation, capability development and industrial resilience
Whether you’re an established defence supplier or looking to expand your presence in the sector, the summit provides the insight, connections and market intelligence needed to prepare for the next phase of UK defence investment.
23-24 MAR 2027
Farnborough
DPRTE 2027 Expo - Two Days of Defence Engagement
DPRTE 2027 Expo brings the MOD, prime contractors and the wider supply chain together for two days of knowledge sharing, collaboration and commercial opportunity.
As the UK’s £298bn Defence Investment Plan creates new programmes, procurement activity and supply chain opportunities, DPRTE offers an unrivalled platform to understand evolving priorities, build valuable connections and engage directly with the organisations shaping the future of UK defence.
Participants can expect:
- Strategic keynote sessions
- Specialist knowledge trasnfer zones
- Live panel discussions
- Interactive exhibitor showcases
- Networking lounges
- Meet the Buyer opportunities
- Innovation and technology demonstrations
As the Defence Investment Plan reshapes the future of UK defence, DPRTE provides the insight, access and connections organisations need to stay ahead of emerging priorities and opportunities.
26 MAY 2027
Glasgow
Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit 2027
The Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit 2027 brings together senior MOD teams, the Scottish Government, prime contractors and regional suppliers to explore opportunities across Scotland’s defence and dual-use industrial environment.
The summit provides targeted insight into:
- MOD activity in Scotland
- Prime contractor supply chain routes
- Regional capability development
- Social value, sustainability and skills growth
This focused event supports Scottish suppliers and organisations across the UK seeking to engage with defence opportunities within the region.
18 JUNE 2027
Birmingham
Defence Estates, Infrastructure & Procurement Summit 2027
The Defence Estates, Infrastructure & Procurement Summit 2027 brings together senior MOD and DIO teams, government estates leads, prime contractors and the construction, engineering and facilities management supply chain to explore opportunities across the modernisation of the UK defence estate.
The summit provides targeted insight into:
- MOD and DIO estates and infrastructure priorities
- Upcoming construction, engineering and facilities management frameworks
- Sustainability, net zero and energy resilience across the estate
- Routes to market for tier one, tier two and SME suppliers
This focused event supports construction, engineering and facilities management organisations seeking to engage with the modernisation of the UK defence estate.
WHY DPRTE?
Three pillars of defence engagement
From supplier networking to procurement intelligence, DPRTE gives the defence community the tools, events and insight to compete and collaborate effectively.
A Connected Defence Community
Uniting MOD buyers, suppliers and innovators to strengthen collaboration and commercial performance across the defence supply chain.
Market-Leading Defence Events
Annual events delivering MOD updates, prime contractor access, procurement insight and exhibition opportunities to thousands of delegates.
News and intelligence
Continuous access to defence procurement news, contract updates, policy developments and market intelligence to keep you informed.
THE BRIEFING ROOM
News & Market Insights
Two senior figures from National Armaments Director (NAD) Group, the organisation at the centre of UK armaments strategy and equipment procurement, have been confirmed as speakers at the UK National […]
The RAF has established No. III Space Effects Squadron, its first dedicated unit tasked with countering hostile threats to UK satellites. The squadron, announced on 23 September 2026 by Air […]
Babcock and quantum-encryption specialist Arqit have jointly demonstrated secure data transfer between a command centre and a deployed mortar system using quantum-safe encryption at the DVD 2026 event at Millbrook. […]
UK Defence Innovation has closed Cycle 8 of its themed competition for scalable manufacturing proposals. The competition, which opened in July 2026, sought cost-competitive innovations capable of reaching Technology Readiness […]
Founded in the growing defence hub of North East England over a decade ago, Northumberland-based OpenWorks opens US regional headquarters amidst exceptional growth OpenWorks Engineering, a global leader in C-UAS, […]
New Defence Market Intelligence Brief from DPRTE, produced with Official Market Intelligence Partner Defence Contracts International (DCI), finds that suppliers who treat summer as a quiet period risk missing where […]
KNOWLEDGE HUB
Sponsored Content
Explore practical webinars and data-led reports to support bid strategy, capability planning, and procurement decision-making.
This week, Stuart John, from the Future Defence Support Services (FDSS) Bid Team at Leidos, gives his perspective on what effective defence supply chains should aspire to deliver. “Resilience has […]
This week, Stuart John, from the Future Defence Support Services (FDSS) Bid Team at Leidos, examines new research with the Institute for Collaborative Working into how government, prime contractors and […]
Stuart John, from the Future Defence Support Services (FDSS) Bid Team at Leidos, looks at the opportunities presented to SMEs by the UK Government’s commitment to an increase in defence […]
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