Podcast
Kelly Maddison - How To Win UK Defence Manufacturing Contracts
Podcast
Kelly Maddison - How To Win UK Defence Manufacturing Contracts

In this episode, we’re joined by Kelly Maddison, UK Membership Director at Make UK Defence, to dive into the opportunities opening up for SMEs in the defence sector.
We cover everything from MOD spend targets to how SMEs can become "fit for defence" and start winning real work in the industry.
Key Topics Covered:
- The push for 25% of MOD spend to go directly to SMEs
- Upcoming hard targets for primes to work with smaller suppliers
- How Make UK Defence is supporting SMEs with guidance, readiness, and access to opportunities
- What SMEs need to know to break into the defence supply chain
If you're in UK manufacturing, defence, or just want to understand how to secure government contracts—this one's for you.
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