Defence Summit 2026
NEW FOR 2026 Meet
The Buyer
Secure 1-2-1 meetings with Prime & Mid-Tier Contractors and Key Delivery Partners. Your direct route into the UK defence supply chain.
Why It Matters
At a time of increased defence investment and procurement reform, early engagement is critical. Meet the Buyer enables you to:
Direct Buyer Access
Secure direct access to procurement teams and leading prime contractors shaping future programmes.
Identify Opportunities
Identify real supply chain opportunities aligned to upcoming defence programmes before they go to market.
Buyer Intelligence
Understand buyer requirements and expectations first-hand — information that's hard to get anywhere else.
Early Positioning
Position your organisation early in a competitive and evolving market before procurement decisions are made.
High-Value Relationships
Build relationships that extend well beyond the event and form the foundation for long-term commercial success.
Conversations to Contracts
This is where conversations begin that lead to contracts. Move from engagement to real commercial opportunity.
How It Works
Register
Secure your place at the summit
Select
Choose your preferred buyer aligned to your capabilities
Confirm
Your 1-2-1 meeting will be confirmed by the team
Meet
Structured meetings with decision-makers
Grow
Convert conversations into contracts
Who You Will Meet
Prime Contractors
Tier 1 defence industry leaders
Meet senior representatives from the UK's leading prime contractors who are actively building and expanding their supply chains. Understand their capability requirements and how your organisation can become part of major defence programmes.
Mid-Tier Contractors
The most accessible gateway for SMEs
Mid-tier organisations are increasingly the most accessible and commercially immediate entry point into defence. Meet the organisations that are actively seeking capable suppliers and building their own delivery networks.
Delivery Partners
Key stakeholders across the procurement ecosystem
Engage with key delivery partners and stakeholders who play a critical role in shaping how programmes are delivered, managed and supplied. Participating organisations will be confirmed ahead of the event.
"This is where conversations begin
that lead to contracts."
Who Should Attend
Meet the Buyer is built for organisations ready to engage commercially with the UK defence sector.
SMEs & New Entrants
Suppliers looking to enter or expand within the UK defence supply chain for the first time.
Established Suppliers
Organisations seeking new supply chain opportunities and looking to grow their defence footprint.
Innovators & Tech Firms
Businesses aligned to AI, cyber, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Commercially Ready
Organisations prepared to engage directly with defence buyers and move towards contracted opportunity.