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This briefing examines the increasingly volatile international security environment and the UK government’s defence strategy and investment commitments to make the armed forces “fit for war in the 21st century”. […]
Published by the Ministry of Defence in 2026, the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) sets out the UK government’s strategic roadmap for defence spending over the next four years and beyond, […]
The June 2025 Strategic Defence Review and SME Action Plan mark a major shift for UK defence suppliers, with new priorities around capability investment, supply chain resilience, sovereign production and […]
This report explores how the UK defence market is becoming more accessible to SMEs and non-traditional suppliers, as rising defence investment, new MOD structures and early-stage market intelligence reshape the […]
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 […]
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Defence Publications
Explore the key policies, strategies and guidance shaping UK defence procurement, cyber resilience and industrial reform, with concise summaries of the documents influencing how government and industry will work together.
The Ministry of Defence is backing your business by delivering the most comprehensive package of support for small and medium-sized enterprises in a generation. Growth is this government’s number one […]
Through discussions today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretaries confirmed that AUKUS Pillar I remains on track to support Australia’s acquisition of a conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aukus-defence-ministerial-joint-statement-30-may-2026/aukus-defence-ministerial-joint-statement-30-may-2026
[…]Summary: The Defence Diplomacy Strategy’s vision is to make the UK secure at home and strong abroad, by focusing on the partnerships that underpin NATO First and shape wider UK […]
Summary The Strategic Defence Review 2025 sets out a major reset of UK defence policy in response to what it describes as the most serious and unpredictable threat environment since […]
Summary The Integrated Procurement Model sets out how the MOD plans to deliver military capability faster in response to a more dangerous and rapidly changing threat environment. Published in February […]
Summary The Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 sets out the UK government’s plan to make defence a driver of both national security and economic growth. Published in September 2025, it aims […]
Summary DE&S 2025 sets out how Defence Equipment & Support plans to modernise the way it equips and supports the UK Armed Forces. Its vision is to become a recognised […]
Summary The MOD Acquisition Pipeline page explains that the pipeline is a forward look at potential Ministry of Defence procurement activity, giving industry early visibility of projects the MOD may […]
Summary The DE&S “Working with Defence” page outlines how businesses can engage with Defence Equipment & Support and the wider MOD supply chain. It explains that DE&S works with organisations […]
Summary The MOD procurement page explains how businesses can become suppliers or contractors for defence. It highlights where to find opportunities, including the Defence Sourcing Portal, Contracts Finder, Find a […]
Summary The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a UK government proposal to strengthen cyber defences for essential public and digital services. Introduced to Parliament on 12 November 2025, it […]