9 April 2024 | 0 minutes read

AWE engages with UK supply chain at DPRTE 2024

AWE had the opportunity to speak at this year’s DPRTE 2024, the UK’s leading defence procurement & supply chain event.

AWE’s Andrew McNaughton, Executive Director, Capital Programme, provided an overview of AWE’s infrastructure investments and Ian Crotch, Programme Director, outlined the growing opportunities for industry within the UK to work with AWE on the Replacement Warhead programme.

DPRTE 2024 gave AWE the opportunity to engage with delegates across the UK supply chain, fostering future partnerships and strengthening existing ones.

AWE has a continued commitment to growing partnerships with the UK defence sector and further enhancing industry collaboration in support of the AWE mission.

DRPTE 2024 saw AWE delegates engage with many people across the defence procurement supply chain, from large organisations to SMEs, all wanting to do their part to support UK defence and generate economic opportunity in the UK.

AWE would like to thank everyone who visited our stand and spoke to us at our meet-the-buyer sessions.

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