DPRTE 2026 - The UK's Leading Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Event. 25 - 26 March 2026 at Farnborough International

Farnborough, South East
Joined April 2013
1 week to go ⏳ Why are people heading to Manchester on 22 October? ✅ How the Defence Investment Plan becomes contracting cadence ✅ Realistic SME routes in: direct, via primes and mid-tiers, or through clusters ✅ What procurement reform means commercially ✅ Face time with government buyers and industry leaders ✅ A route into defence for AI, cyber, advanced manufacturing, energy and logistics Hear from Luke Pollard MP, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin and Rupert Pearce, plus the MOD's National Armaments Director Group, SSRO, ADS, Make UK Defence, techUK, BAE Systems, GXO and more. Final ticket allocation. Book now: dprte.co.uk/defence-summit/b… Book now: dprte.co.uk/defence-summit/b…
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2 weeks to go ⏳ The Minister, the former Chief of Defence Staff at the Armed Forces and the National Armaments Director. One stage, one day, outside London. Luke Pollard MP | Admiral Sir Tony Radakin | Rupert Pearce From the Defence Investment Plan to the SME Action Plan and procurement reform: how £300bn of defence investment turns into contracts for the UK supply chain. 📅 22 October 📍 Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Manchester Final ticket allocation now live. Book now: dprte.co.uk/defence-summit/b… #DefenceSummit #UKDefence #DefenceProcurement #DPRTE
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“It saves so much effort and expenditure being able to have meaningful and useful conversations under one roof.” – Adam Birley, Laing O’Rourke Meet MOD buyers, primes and SMEs face to face. Exhibit or sponsor at #DPRTE, 23–24 March 2027, Farnborough. dprte.co.uk/expo Not ready to exhibit? Delegates save 15% with code DEC15 until 31 Dec, or 20% for groups of 5+ with GD20.
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Speaker announcement: Air Vice-Marshal Richard Yates, Director Operations Plans & Portfolios, National Armaments Director Group, joins our From Plan to Pipeline panel. How will the DIP become real opportunities for industry? Manchester, 22 Oct. Register now - dprte.co.uk/defence-summit/b… #DPRTE #DefenceSummit
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3 weeks to go! #DefenceSummit, Manchester, 22 Oct From £300bn Defence Investment Plan to contract: hear where the pipeline is, how the MOD SME Action Plan opens doors and what procurement reform means for you. Luke Pollard MP & more Meet buyers & primes Register now! dprte.co.uk/defence-summit/b… #DPRTE #UKDefence #SMEs #DefenceSummit
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Built civilian tech that could serve defence? Our free webinar shows SMEs how to use dual-use technology to break into UK defence procurement. Thu 15 Oct, 11:00 Register: my.demio.com/ref/lFvzMSyx0zM… #DefenceProcurement #SMEs #DPRTE #DefenceSummit
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The UK defence estate is undergoing one of its most significant transformations in decades Be part of it. Announcing the Defence Estates, Infrastructure & Procurement Summit 2027 18 June 2027 Birmingham Register your interest as an exhibitor, sponsor or delegate: dprte.co.uk/infrastructure-s… #DefenceEstates #Procurement
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Crossing the line into defence? James Gavin (UKDI) and Megan Hatton (Ploughshare) explore dual-use tech, clusters and routes to market at #DefenceSummit, 22 Oct, Manchester. Save 10% with SEPT10 – ends 30 Sept. Register: dprte.co.uk/defence-summit/b… #DPRTE
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£298bn of intent. Not yet a contract. Andrew Schofield on what SMEs must do before April to convert the Defence Investment Plan into real work. 📅 DPRTE Summit, Manchester, 22 Oct 🎟️ Register (code SEPT10 = 10% off): dprte.co.uk/defence-summit/b… #UKDefenceSummit #UKDefenceSummit2026 #DPRTE
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Two more speakers confirmed for the UK National Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit, 22 Oct in Manchester: Rupert Pearce (UK National Armaments Director, NAD Group) & Helen Bates (Commercial Director, NAD Group). Join us — use code SEPT10 for 10% off: dprte.co.uk/defence-summit/b…
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Defence Minister Luke Pollard MP set out a £298bn plan last week to grow UK defence industry & jobs. Hear more from him at the UK Defence Summit — register with code SEPT10 via the DPRTE Community 👉dprte.co.uk/defence-summit/b… #DefenceIndustry #DPRTE
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What do SMEs actually get from exhibiting at DPRTE Expo? Direct buyer conversations, qualified leads, and a real read on where MOD/prime budgets are heading, not just a stand for the day. First time? Show Ready makes it easy! Fully set up, no build required. dprte.co.uk/expo/packages/ (Not ready to exhibit? Delegate registration's open, 20% off through Sept.) dprte.co.uk/expo/book-now/
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Two more confirmed for the UK National Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit — 22 Oct, Manchester 🔹 Rupert Pearce, UK National Armaments Director, NAD Group — on building/sustaining UK armaments capability amid the £300bn, 4-yr defence investment programme 🔹 Helen Bates, Commercial Director, DE&S — direct insight into how MOD contracts are shaped and awarded With procurement reform accelerating and the MOD targeting 50% more SME spend by 2028, this is a must for defence supply chain suppliers. Code SEPT10 for 10% off: dprte.co.uk/defence-summit/b…
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Commercial reform gets announced. Delivery pace is what suppliers feel. Victoria Cope & Joanne Watts get honest about what's speeding up in MOD procurement — UK Defence Summit 2026, Manchester, 22 Oct. Use code SEPT10 for 10% discount. dprte.co.uk/defence-summit/b… #DefenceSummit2026 #UKDefence #DPRTE
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"Be visible in the right places.” — Kevin Mills, speaking at last week's webinar on the £298bn Defence Investment Plan. Get in front of primes, clusters and MOD teams before the tender notices land. That's how SMEs turn opportunity into contract. UK Defence Summit, Manchester, 22 Oct | Code SEPT10 for 10% off: dprte.co.uk/defence-summit/b…
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Don't miss your chance to register Webinar: "The Defence Investment Plan: Where the UK Defence Supply Chain Wins Work" Tomorrow, 11:00–12:00 BST Billions committed to the UK Defence Investment Plan — but funding on paper doesn't mean tenders in your pipeline. Join Prof Andrew Schofield & Kevin Mills to find out where DIP money is actually going. Don't miss your chance to register: dprte.co.uk/defence-summit/w… #DefenceProcurement #UKDefence #DefenceSummit
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How far does the Defence Investment Plan's funding envelope really reach? Prof. Annette Weekes MBE (Zenix Aerospace) & Andrew Kinniburgh (MAKE UK Defence) decode it at the UK National Defence Procurement and Supply Chain Summit, 22 Oct. Save 10% with code SEPT10 👉 dprte.co.uk/defence-summit/b… #UKDefence #SupplyChain #DPRTE
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Webinar this Thursday Billions committed to the UK Defence Investment Plan. But funding on paper doesn't mean tenders in your pipeline. Join Prof Andrew Schofield & Kevin Mills to unpack where DIP money is actually going, and how suppliers should be positioning now, before contracts drop. 📅 Thu 10 Sept, 11:00–12:00 BST 🔗 Free registration: dprte.co.uk/defence-summit/w… #DefenceProcurement #UKDefence
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Keep up with the £298bn Defence Investment Plan on the DPRTE Defence Community Platform. Built for buyers, primes, suppliers & innovators: ◆ Daily defence news & contract notices ◆ Procurement intelligence & market insight ◆ Searchable supplier directory ◆ Direct access to MOD & the wider supply chain Free to join. Takes seconds. Register: dprte.co.uk/register/ Login: dprte.co.uk/login/ #DefenceProcurement #UKDefence #DPRTE
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New: Knowledge Transfer Zones at DPRTE Expo 2027. First up - Zone 04: Supply Chain & Market Engagement, built for SMEs and mid-tier businesses looking for direct access to the primes and programmes shaping UK defence procurement. Your route into the £298bn of UK defence spend. 23–24 March - Farnborough Register now and receive a 20% discount, use code SEPT20: dprte.co.uk/expo/book-now/ #DPRTEExpo
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