We were pleased to attend DVD 2026 at UTAC Millbrook on 16 and 17 September, where we had the opportunity to showcase our capabilities and meet with customers, defence organisations and industry partners from across the sector.
The biennial event brings together military personnel, government representatives and equipment suppliers from across the UK defence industry. This year’s theme, “Connected for Combat: Aligning people, systems and decisions”, focused on the importance of bringing people, systems and technology together to support the future of defence.
Throughout the two-day event, we showcased our extensive capabilities in armoured vehicle fabrication, assembly and painting. As a leading contract manufacturer, we work with major defence companies across Europe, the US, the Middle East and Australasia, supporting projects from initial design and development through to full volume production.
Our 387,000 sq ft manufacturing facility provides a complete turnkey solution, including 107,000 sq ft of dedicated fabrication space. We have made significant investment in automated welding technology, including a six-axis twin robot system capable of producing a 90-degree down weld on ballistic joints. Our automated welding systems can handle armoured structures weighing up to 10 tonnes.
We also highlighted our Design for Manufacture (DFM) expertise. With more than 25 years of experience in design, blast and ballistic protection, our team works closely with customers to develop lighter, stronger and better-protected structures, while identifying opportunities to reduce production costs.
Our capabilities cover everything from armour kits and perforated armour through to complete hull fabrication, assembly and finishing. Our state-of-the-art shotblast and paint plant can accommodate fabrications up to 20m long, 6m wide and 4m high.
DVD 2026 gave us a great opportunity to demonstrate how our facilities, technology and expertise can support customers throughout the entire project lifecycle, from concept and prototyping through to ballistic validation and volume manufacture.
We would like to thank everyone who visited our stand and took the time to speak with our team. It was a productive two days, and we look forward to developing the conversations and connections made at this year’s event.