Unlocking Defence Sector Growth: Maximising ROI with DCI
A strategic deep-dive into the UK defence market — combining live procurement intelligence, policy signals, and practical guidance to help your business win more defence contracts.
Presented by John Rodigan, Business Development Manager, DCI |
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
This webinar covers five core areas designed to turn market intelligence into competitive advantage:
| 01 The Current UK Defence Market GDP commitments, spending targets, and what the budget uplift means for suppliers. | 02 What We’re Seeing in Our Data Live procurement intelligence from DCI’s 2025 Defence Procurement Summary. |
| 03 Opportunities in the Next 12 Months 864 expiring contracts worth £2.18B and 125 frameworks worth £297M — the window to engage is now. | 04 DCI Success Story How Henry Brothers Ltd used DCI to sharpen pursuit decisions and build an intelligence-led BD practice. |
| 05 Turn Intelligence into Action Practical strategies — engage earlier, use intelligence, align with policy — to grow your defence pipeline. | |
THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY
The UK defence market is undergoing its most significant expansion since the Cold War. Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed the UK will spend 3% of GDP on defence in the next Parliament, rising from £54 billion today to £65 billion by 2027. NATO’s 5% target by 2035 signals sustained, long-term demand across the entire supply chain.
| £65B Defence Spending by 2027 Rising from £54bn today | 3% GDP Target Next Parliament | 5% NATO Target By 2035 — Cold War high | 2.6% Current GDP Spend Ahead of projections |
KEY POLICY SIGNALS & PROGRAMMES
Recent announcements illustrate the breadth and ambition of UK defence investment:
| £500M Air Defence Package UK-manufactured missiles and artillery for Ukraine, delivered under NATO initiatives to counter drone and missile threats. | |
| £400M Hypersonic & Precision Weapons Joint investment with France, Germany, and Italy to replace ageing systems such as Storm Shadow. | |
| £10B Type 26 Frigate Export Deal The UK’s largest-ever warship export — Norway to receive Type 26 frigates, boosting British shipbuilding. | |
| Defence Office for Small Business Growth A dedicated unit to increase MOD spending with SMEs to £7.5 billion by May 2028, adding £2.5bn in SME contract value. |
