About the Summit

UK National Defence Procurement
& Supply Chain
Summit 2026

Where policy, investment and strategy become real commercial opportunity.

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High-impact day
of insight
£300bn
Defence investment
in play
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Meet the Buyer
access

Overview

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.

Alongside this investment, the MOD’s updated SME Action Plan sets out a clearer commitment to widening supplier participation, simplifying access to defence procurement and increasing spend with SMEs by £2.5 billion by summer 2028..

The DPRTE UK National Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit 2026 is a high-level, one-day event will help organisations understand how these policy commitments are translating into practical routes to market, supply-chain opportunities and commercial growth..

Purpose

This summit helps organisations move beyond high-level understanding of the Defence Investment Plan — focusing on where the opportunities are, how the system is evolving, and how to successfully access and win within the defence supply chain.

It brings together senior stakeholders from government, primes, mid-tier organisations and the wider supplier base.

Investment to opportunity
How defence investment is converting into pipeline and contract opportunities across all tiers of the supply chain.
Procurement reform
What procurement reform means for commercial strategy, margins and risk — and how to adapt your approach accordingly.
Supply chain positioning
How organisations can position effectively within an evolving supply chain model, with a focus on mid-tier access points.
SME Access and routes to market
How the MOD’s updated SME Action Plan, regional defence clusters, prime contractors and mid-tier partners are creating more accessible routes into the defence supply chain.
"From £300bn defence investment to contract —
where the UK defence supply chain wins work."
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Growth, Accessibility and Commercial Clarity

The Defence Investment Plan – driving demand across the supply chain

The MOD SME Action Plan — simplifying access, increasing SME spend and widening participation across the defence supply chain

The role of mid-tier organisations as a more accessible entry point into defence

The importance of regional clusters and growth ecosystems in enabling supplier access

Expanding export opportunities across NATO, Europe and the Indo-Pacific