Scotland’s Defining Defence Moment: DPRTE Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit 2026

Vicky Maggiani

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May 20, 2026

Event Preview | 20 May 2026 | Glasgow Marriott Hotel With £50 million in new defence investment committed to Scotland and UK defence spending rising at its fastest rate since the Cold War, Scottish industry is facing one of the most significant commercial opportunities in a generation. The DPRTE Scottish Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit 2026, taking place today at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel, has been created specifically to help Scottish businesses understand that opportunity and act on it. Officially supported by ADS Scotland and backed by the Ministry of Defence and UK Defence Innovation as event partners, the…

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