DPRTE 2026
ADS at DPRTE 2026
Following the growing success of ADS’s partnership with DPRTE, we are pleased to build on this relationship for the 2026 event, which returns to the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre on 25-26 March 2026. Our strategic partnership will see ADS deliver an enhanced experience for members and attendees, including:
- An expanded ADS Pavilion offering members a larger platform to showcase their capabilities to key stakeholders and industry partners, with a flexible range of exhibiting options designed to support SMEs.
- A dedicated MOD and Delivery Partners Zone, building on the successful 2025 launch, providing direct access to key defence stakeholders throughout the full two-day event.
- A strengthened role as Supporting Content Partner, with ADS working closely with DPRTE to shape and deliver the speaker and panel programme across both days.
ADS Pavilion at DPRTE 2026
Join the ADS Pavilion at DPRTE 2026 – the UK’s leading defence procurement & supply chain event.
Spanning two days, this dynamic, content-rich event brings together the full defence procurement community to explore the innovations and insights shaping the future of the sector.
The ADS Pavilion is centrally located and features 15 exhibitors including: Cypher Global Solutions (AD14), Delta Mobrey (AD16), Dionach by Nomios (AD11), EDM Ltd (AD8), Espanaro (AD9), Gould Alloys Ltd (AD4), Invest Northern Ireland (AD13), KME (Kent Modular Electronics Ltd) (AD15), Micropol Fiberoptic Ltd (AD1), Moog Defence (AD10), MyDefence (AD3), Nemco (AD2), Scintam Engineering (AD7), SYENSQO (AD6) and TKMS ATLAS UK (AD12).
The ADS team can found on the ADS Pavilion stand number AD5 – do drop by and say hi.
ADS MOD and Delivery Partners Zone
This initiative offers a strategic platform for Ministry of Defence (MOD), together with Delivery Partners, to engage directly with industry and academia.
The programme focuses on helping the MOD identify and access new capabilities from a wider range of suppliers, innovators, and SMEs that align with priority needs. It provides targeted guidance to both new entrants and established defence companies, streamlining their route into MOD procurement pathways and ensuring they understand how to position themselves effectively within the defence landscape.
Through structured one-to-one meetings, ADS facilitates meaningful engagement between the MOD and industry, building trusted relationships that support long-term collaboration. The approach clarifies routes to capability readiness—whether through the Defence Sourcing Portal, DASA innovation programmes, or prime-contractor supply chains—while strengthening the UK’s defence innovation ecosystem by cultivating a more resilient, diverse, and high performing supply chain for future capability delivery.
ADS Supporting Content Partner - Run of Show
Wednesday 25 March
Thursday 26 March
Wednesday 25 March
10:25 – 11:00 Panel – Delivering the ambition of an Uncrewed Systems Centre for the UK. Innovation and Future Defence Technologies Zone. Simon Levy, ADS Head of Military Engagement.
11:20 – 11:55 Panel – Regional Growth Deals. UK Defence Industry Growth & Development Zone. Moderator is Samira Braund, ADS Defence Director.
11:30 – 11:55 Fireside chat – Resilience by Design: Delivering the Defence Industrial Strategy with Industry. UK Defence Industry Growth and Develop Zone. Emma Baker, ADS Senior Defence Policy.
11:40 – 12:05 Panel – Financial Resilience in Defence Supply Chains: Optimising Working Capital and Growth Strategies. Supply Chain & Market Engagement Zone. Aimie Stone, ADS Chief Economist.
13:30 – 13:55 Panel – Connecting Strategy to Supply: UK-Japan Defence Cooperation and The Future of Industrial Integration. International Collaboration Zone. Julie Marionneau, ADS International Relations Director.
13:40 – 14:15 Panel – Financing the Future of Defence. Keynote Zone. Kevin Craven, ADS Chief Executive.
14:40 – 15:05 Fireside Chat – Resilience by Design: Delivering the Defence Industrial Strategy with Industry. Emma Baker, ADS Senior Defence Policy.
14:55 – 15:30 Panel – Fixing Defence Procurement: Delivering Pace, Productivity and Value. Moderator – Charlotte Davies, ADS Head of Defence Commercial.
Thursday 26 March
11:30 – 12:05 Panel – Building a Resilient and Secure Defence Supply Chain. Keynote Zone. Samira Braund, ADS Defence Director.
13:00 – 13:25 Panel – Offsets and How They Can Be Used by SMEs to Support Their Commercial Aspirations. International Collaboration Zone. Brinley Salzmann, ADS Director of International Relations.
13:10 – 13:35 Fireside Chat – Post-Quantum Security: Preparing Defence Infrastructure for the Next Era of Cyber Resilience. Innovation and Future Defence Technologies Zone. Alistair Leuchars, ADS Deputy Director for Cyber & Digital.
13:15 – 13:40 Panel – Bidding Successfully in the New Commercial Environment. Moderator – Charlotte Davies, ADS Head of Defence Commercial.
13:50 – 14:25 Panel – From Conflict to Capability: Lessons from Ukraine for UK Defence and Industry. Keynote Zone. Jon Gray, ADS Chief of Staff and MD Regions.
14:00 – 14:35 Panel – Mid-Tiers – Enabling the Supply Chain. In the Supply Chain and Market Engagement Zone. Moderator – Simon Levy, ADS Head of Military Engagement.
14:00 – 14:35 Panel – Building the Future Together: UK–Germany Defence Industry Partnerships and Pathways. International Collaboration Zone. Julie Marionneau, ADS International Relations Director.
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