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
Opportunities
- Meet the buyer sessions hosting 750 meetings per year between prospective suppliers and customers
- Regular briefing webinars on MOD updates & programmes
Networking
- The best networking community in the UK defence industry
- Dozens of in person events both regionally and nationally every year
- Access membership capability platform
Policy Representation
- Representing our members’ capabilities and challenges at the highest levels in Westminster & Whitehall and provide high quality engagement opportunities for members with key policymakers in government
- Delivering tangible policy wins for our members in lockstep with our National Advisory Board & Sector-specific Working Groups to improve and reform the defence supply chain
Fit for Defence
- To improve your businesses performance through our Fit for Defence programme.
- Leading diagnostic tool to benchmark your company's strength and weaknesses
- Access to experts on areas such as cyber security, marketing, project management, bid writing and more, critical to success in defence
Fit for Defence Programme
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
Defence Summit
Shaping the future of UK defence at a pivotal global moment. Join us on 18th & 19th November 2026. Book your early bird tickets now.
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://gbglobal.world/government-and-defence/
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