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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 […]
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”. […]
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have issued a joint statement committing the UK and Canada to closer cooperation on multilateral defence financing and procurement, aimed […]
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, […]
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
[…]Claire Benham, Commercial Director at the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, discusses the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan and current pipeline and resource challenges for UK businesses.
[…]Day two of DPRTE 2026 brought the event to a powerful and purposeful close, reinforcing its position as the UK’s flagship defence procurement and supply chain event. With over 3,000 […]
The highlights of Day One of #DPRTE2026 set a confident and forward-looking tone for the UK defence procurement community, bringing together government, industry leaders, SMEs, and innovators under one roof […]
James Gavin, Deputy Director, UK Defence Innovation & Head of Technology, UKDI, on the key message delegates should take away after his speaking session at DPRTE 2026.
[…]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 […]
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