22 March 2024 | 0 minutes read

Meet AWE at DPRTE 2024

AWE is thrilled to be exhibiting at DPRTE 2024 on Wednesday 27^th March at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre.

DPRTE 2024 is the UK’s leading defence procurement and supply chain event. With 2000+ attendees, DPRTE brings together buyers and suppliers throughout the defence procurement community – worth more than £25bn+ annually.

Confirmed keynote speakers include AWE’s very own Andrew McNaughton, Executive Director, Capital Programme and Ian Crotch, Programme Director.

Andrew McNaughton will be delivering a speech in the Infrastructure and Estates Zone highlighting our major infrastructure investments, while Ian Crotch will be in the Science and Innovation Centre discussing growing the opportunity for industry in the UK Replacement Warhead programme.

Come and see AWE at DPRTE 2024, we will be at stand 131 on the main exhibition floor, along with tables for meet-the-buyer sessions in both the Infrastructure and Estates Zone and in the Science and Innovation Zone.

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