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    • Why Attend
    • Event Programme
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    • Meet the Buyer
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  • About
    • Why Attend
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    • Our Sponsors and Exhibitors
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Why Attend?

Turn Defence Growth
into Commercial
Opportunity

Where investment becomes contracts.

The UK Government’s newly announced Defence Investment Plan is unlocking nearly £300 billion of defence investment over the next four years, creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the UK defence supply chain.

The UK National Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit brings together the leaders shaping how that investment is deployed, procured and delivered, with one clear objective — ensuring the supply chain is positioned to access, support and deliver that investment at scale.

This Summit is where supply chain organisations engage directly with decision makers, align with programme requirements and secure their role in delivering the UK’s future defence capability. Register now and position your organisation within the UK’s defence supply chain at a pivotal moment of growth. .

What You'll Gain

Understand the Opportunity

Gain a clear view of how The Defence Investment Plan ranslates into real pipeline and contracting activity.

Navigate Procurement Change

Understand how evolving procurement models are impacting supplier engagement, margins and long-term positioning.

Access the Supply Chain

Learn how to engage effectively with primes and mid-tier organisations offering faster, more accessible routes into the market.

Understand the Opportunity

The Defence Investment Plan is more than a funding announcement. It is a blueprint for how defence capability will be delivered through industry. As investment increases, the role of the supply chain becomes central to delivery. From advanced manufacturing and engineering through to digital, AI and infrastructure, suppliers at every tier will be required to support complex, integrated programmes.

Navigate Procurement Change

Procurement reform is reshaping how contracts are awarded, how suppliers are assessed, and what commercial terms look like. Understanding these shifts is critical to protecting margins and building a sustainable defence business.

Access the Supply Chain

Mid-tier organisations are increasingly the gateway into defence for SMEs. Learn which organisations are actively building their supply chains, what they need, and how to start the conversation — including through our structured Meet the Buyer programme.

Practical, Actionable Insight

Supplier Panels

Supplier-focused panels with actionable insights you can use immediately

Meet the Buyer

Structured 1-2-1 sessions with primes and mid-tier contractors

SME Exhibition

An SME-friendly exhibition floor designed for maximum visibility

Commercial Focus

A relentless focus on commercial outcomes — not just networking

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