Babcock has brought together around 30 United Kingdom Small and Medium-sized Enterprises at the Defence Battlelab in Dorset to support its General Logistics Vehicle approach to replacing the British Army’s legacy Land Rover fleet. The convening, announced on 24 April 2026, is part of Babcock’s positioning under the Light Mobility ...
Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard MP has confirmed that the Ministry of Defence has set a target to grow its direct and indirect spend with United Kingdom Small and Medium-sized Enterprises by 50 per cent on the FY 23/24 baseline by May 2028 – equivalent to a £2.5 billion increase, ...
DPRTE 2026 brought together thousands of defence suppliers, primes and government stakeholders for one of the UK’s most significant procurement events of the year. Now, a free webinar is giving suppliers the chance to turn those conversations into concrete strategy. What Did We Learn from DPRTE: Insights for Growth in UK ...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has initiated a significant wargaming exercise designed to rigorously test the resilience of the UK’s defence supply chains under the pressures of sustained, large-scale conflict. This exercise, announced on 29 April 2026, brings together senior MOD leadership and five major industry partners – Boeing, KNDS, ...
May 5, 2026
Land - Babcock Convenes UK SMEs at the Defence Battlelab to Replace the British Army’s Land Rover Fleet
Babcock has brought together around 30 United Kingdom Small and Medium-sized Enterprises at the Defence Battlelab in Dorset to support
May 5, 2026
Homeland - MOD Targets £7.5bn Annual SME Spend by May 2028
Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard MP has confirmed that the Ministry of Defence has set a target to grow its
