UK & Global Defence Insights – March 2026 Newsletter
Global defence spending continues to rise, driven by geopolitical tensions and escalating conflicts, with significant budget increases across major nations. The UK highlights include the deployment of HMS Dragon to the Mediterranean, the appointment of Rupert Pearce as the new National Armaments Director, and the planned departure of MOD CIO Charlie Forte. Within SAP UKI, key programme milestones are approaching, including the start of DLIS implementation in April and a multi‑nation explosives management workshop scheduled for June. Download the Document
Global defence spending continues to rise, driven by geopolitical tensions and escalating conflicts, with significant budget increases across major nations. The UK highlights include the deployment of HMS Dragon to the Mediterranean, the appointment of Rupert Pearce as the new National Armaments Director, and the planned departure of MOD CIO Charlie Forte. Within SAP UKI, key programme milestones are approaching, including the start of DLIS implementation in April and a multi‑nation explosives management workshop scheduled for June.