Theme: How can SMEs Access the International Defence Sector

24th November 2025

10:00 – 15:30 *including lunch

Battlelab, Dorset

The Ministry of Defence’s UK Defence Exports team is delighted to invite you to an SME Surgery, taking place at Battlelab in Dorset.

These bi-monthly surgeries are open to businesses that would like to meet with the UKDE team to learn more about exporting in the defence, dual use and aerospace sector. The theme of this session will be ‘How can SMEs Access the International Defence Sector’, with sessions from various HMG departments outlining what support is available to an SME looking to export in the defence sector.

Details of the Surgery are below:

• TIME: 10:00 – 15:30
• DATE: 24th November 2025
• LOCATION: Battlelab, Dorset
• REGISTER HERE: REGISTER INTEREST UKDE

Agenda

• UK Defence Exports: International Events & the Export Support Team
• How to access UKEF finance for an Export Opportunity
• AUKUS: How to join the Authorised User Community
• Exporting to Australia – Opportunities and Market Overview
• UKDE Military Advisors: Accessing Senior Expertise to Support Defence Exports (Naval Focus)
• MOD Office for Small Business Growth: Selling into MOD

Register Interest

To register interest in attending the surgery, please complete this EOI form no later than COP 21st November 2025:

• REGISTER INTEREST UKDE