The Defence Market Has Never Offered More Opportunity. Are You Positioned to Win?
Defence spending is rising. Government ambition is growing. The MOD is actively working to bring more UK businesses into its supply chain — including yours.
But knowing the opportunity exists and knowing how to access it are two very different things.
That’s exactly why we’ve brought together two of the most connected experts in UK defence procurement to help you cut through the complexity and start winning.
What You’ll Learn
In this 50-minute webinar, you’ll get an insider’s view of the UK defence market — where the money is going, what the MOD is actively looking for, and what separates businesses that win contracts from those that don’t.
Specifically, we’ll cover:
- The defence landscape right now — what the Strategic Defence Review, the Defence Industrial Strategy, and the commitment to raise defence spending to 2.5% (and beyond) means in real, practical terms for your business
- What the MOD is doing to open its doors to SMEs — including the brand-new Defence Office for Small Business Growth and how to get on the department’s radar
- Where the genuine growth hotspots are — the capability areas where defence spending is actively increasing and where innovative suppliers have a real shot
- How to navigate the supply chain — whether you’re a Tier One, Tier Two or further down the chain, and what that means for your strategy
- The most common mistakes suppliers make — and how to avoid them
- What ‘effective supplier engagement’ actually looks like — straight from the MOD itself
Your Expert Speakers
John Kite Supplier Relations Team Leader, UK Ministry of Defence
John is one of the most important voices in MOD supplier engagement. He leads the team responsible for helping businesses connect with, navigate, and grow within the MOD’s supply chain. Hear it straight from the source.
John Rodigan Business Development Manager, Defence Contracts International (DCI)
John works directly with defence suppliers every day — helping companies of all shapes and sizes understand where the real opportunities sit and how to turn intelligence into action.
Hosted by Grahame Steed Director of Public Policy and Research, BiP Solutions
Also: Don’t Miss DPRTE 2026
As part of this webinar, we’ll also be giving you a full preview of DPRTE 2026 — the UK defence industry’s premier annual event and the single most important date in the diary for any supplier serious about winning defence business.
25–26 March 2026 | Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre
- 120+ speakers across two keynote agendas
- Six specialist knowledge transfer zones — procurement, innovation, technology, export, supply chain resilience and more
- Two dedicated Meet the Buyer areas, hosted by MakeUK Defence and ADS
- Direct, face-to-face access to MOD buyers, Tier One primes and key decision-makers
Places are limited. Register now at dprte.co.uk
Who Should Watch This Webinar?
This webinar is for you if you are:
- An SME looking to enter the UK defence market for the first time
- An established supplier wanting to grow your share of MOD contracts
- A business with relevant capabilities unsure how to get in front of the right buyers
- A founder, director or business development lead who wants a clearer picture of where the real opportunities are — and how to go after them
Reserve Your Free Place Today
The UK’s defence budget is growing. The MOD wants more UK businesses in its supply chain. The question is whether your business will be one of them.
