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DPRTE Announces UK National Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit in Manchester

Vicky Maggiani

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June 11, 2026

Minister of State for Defence Readiness & Industry confirmed to deliver ministerial address at landmark supply chain event on 22 October 2026 DPRTE has announced the launch of the UK National Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit, taking place on 22 October 2026 at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Manchester. The summit – themed From Strategy to Contract: Unlocking Defence Supply Chain Growth to 2030 – brings together government, industry and suppliers to translate the UK’s record defence investment into real commercial opportunity. It is the latest event in the DPRTE series, delivered by BIP Solutions, and is designed specifically for the organisations best placed to…

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