The UK defence sector is entering one of its most significant periods of transformation in decades, driven by increased spending, geopolitical instability, procurement reform and a renewed focus on industrial resilience. This report sets out the scale of the opportunity for defence suppliers in 2026, including a target of £65 billion in defence spending, major growth across key sectors, and new early-engagement advantages created by the Procurement Act 2023. It explains why suppliers must move beyond reactive tender alerts and instead track pipeline notices, expiring awards, frameworks, buyer activity and competitor movements to identify the opportunities they are most likely…
