Make UK Defence
Make UK Defence is a national not-for-profit, member owned defence trade association, part of Make UK – the manufacturers’ organisation.
We champion and support the UK’s innovative and diverse defence supply chain.
Our mission is simple
- To identify our members’ challenges in the domestic and global defence industry
- To ensure their concerns are clearly heard by ministers and civil servants in the Ministry of Defence and across Whitehall.
- To help our members make the connections they need across the supply chain by hosting regular networking events attended by dozens of companies.
- To organise Meet the Buyer events where suppliers and buyers establish relevant contacts, both virtually and in-person.
- To provide our members with true competitive advantage through our Fit for Defence Programme.
With the UK’s strategic defence review approaching, and generational programmes such as GCAP and AUKUS on the horizon there has never been a better time to join the Make UK Defence community.
Fit for Defence
Make UK Defence offers a bespoke business improvement programme for organisations of all sizes and experience in the sector.
Our team of specialists assess your organisation’s strengths and weaknesses and develop a bespoke action plan to maximise your future growth.
Our specialists can help you:
- Craft your business strategy
- Create impactful marketing plans
- Refine your environment, health and safety processes
- Improve your bidding successes.
- Enhance your cyber security capability
- Develop your export strategy.
To find out more, email us at [email protected] or call us on 0808 168 5874
Our Events
Make UK Defence events bring together industry leaders, SMEs, and government to share insight, build connections, and explore new opportunities.
Defence Membership Benefits
We offer different membership levels, each providing tailored benefits to match your needs and ambitions in the defence sector.
Our Strategic Partners
https://www.airbus.com/en/about-us/our-worldwide-presence/airbus-in-europe/airb…
https://www.anduril.com/
https://www.awe.co.uk/
https://www.baesystems.com/en/home
https://www.bipsolutions.com/
https://www.boeing.com/
https://www.chemring.com/
https://www.forcesemployment.org.uk/
https://www.gdls.com/
https://www.lockheedmartin.com/
https://www.mbda-systems.com/country-uk?rc=1
https://www.pearson-eng.com/
https://www.rafbf.org/
https://rbsl.com/
https://www.rusi.org/
https://www.saab.com/
https://www.siemens.com/uk/en.html
https://www.ssafa.org.uk/
https://www.thalesgroup.com/en