Category: Analysis


  • UK Defence Industrial Strategy: What It Actually Means for Suppliers in 2026

    The UK’s 2025 Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) and follow-on 2026 policies mark a turning point for defence suppliers. Key elements include steep defence budget rises (to ~£62 bn in 2025/26, rising to ~£73.5 bn by 2028/29), a firm 2.6% GDP target (3% by next Parliament), and major procurement reforms. The DIS’s six priority goals – from making…