The Ministry of Defence awarded 4,130 new procurement contracts between 5 July 2024 and 23 April 2026, with 3,680 – equating to 89% – going to UK-located or UK-headquartered companies, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard has confirmed. The figures, released in response to a parliamentary question from MP Sarah Dyke, offer one of the clearest snapshots to date of how MoD contract spend is distributed between domestic and overseas suppliers. The remaining 450 contracts, representing 11% of the total, were awarded to firms based outside the UK. Volume vs. Value: An Important Distinction While the headline figures…
