Strengthening Defence Partnerships
12 March 2026
TEX Group is pleased to announce its attendance at the upcoming DPRTE 2026 (Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability), held on 25–26 March 2026 at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre.
Our senior leadership team will be on-site for both days to network with existing partners and forge new connections within the defence supply chain.
The UK’s Premier Defence Procurement Event
DPRTE is widely regarded as the UK’s leading annual event for defence procurement and supply chain engagement. Officially supported by the Ministry of Defence (MOD), it serves as a critical bridge between government buyers, prime contractors, and innovative suppliers.
The event’s history is rooted in fostering collaboration at a time of significant strategic change. With over 3,000 attendees expected, DPRTE 2026 offers an invaluable platform to discuss the practical implementation of the latest Strategic Defence Review and the evolving Defence Industrial Strategy. For those in the sector, it is a "must-attend" event to gain insights into the £288 billion equipment budget and emerging capability gaps, particularly in areas like AI, infrastructure, and supply chain resilience.
Meet the TEX GROUP Team
The event provides a unique opportunity for contractors and procurement professionals to meet directly with our key decision-makers. Attending from TEX GROUP will be:
Greg Brown – CEO, TEX Group
Richard Melton – Managing Director, BSP-TEX
Nigel Livingstone – Project Manager, TEX ATC
Our team is eager to meet with contractors looking for reliable, high-quality UK-based manufacturing and engineering partners to support their defence programmes.
Engineering and Manufacturing for the Defence Sector
TEX Group has a long-standing reputation for delivering mission-critical engineering solutions. Our diverse capabilities across the group include:
Specialist Glazing: Design and manufacture of high-performance visual control rooms, blast-resistant glazing for air traffic control and naval applications, and the MV8 Series modular air traffic control (ATC) room range designed for rapid installation in both military and civilian environments. Examples are RAF Coningsby control tower and QEC aircraft carrier FLYCOs and ship windows.
Equipment Trailers and Heavy Equipment: Design development and fabrication of defence components. Examples are equipment for rapid repair of damaged airfields, airbase equipment container trailers, boat trailers, aircraft support system trailers, and test bed trailers.
Piling and Rapid Impact Compaction: Plant for military and civil engineering projects
Custom AC Generators: Containerised gensets used in Naval vessels and land-based installations. Examples are RAF base generators and generators for the Type 45
Supply Chain Resilience: A commitment to sovereign capability, ensuring secure and sustainable manufacturing within the UK. TEX has four manufacturing sites spread across the UK.
Let’s Connect at Farnborough
If you are attending DPRTE 2026 and are seeking a new defence manufacturing supplier with a proven track record, we invite you to reach out and schedule a meeting with our team during the event. To arrange a meeting with Greg, Richard, or Nigel at DPRTE 2026, please contact us today:
Tel: +44 (0)1473 830144
Pictured: HMS Dauntless Type 45 as she departs Portsmouth supporting Op HIGHMAST, led by the nation’s flagship, the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. Photo: UK MOD © Crown copyright 2025.