Last week, G W Martin had the pleasure of exhibiting at DSEI 2025, one of the world’s leading defence and security events. We were part of the Make UK Defence Pavilion, where we showcased our precision engineering capabilities and met with both new and familiar faces from across the defence industry.
As a British SME manufacturer who have been working in the defence industry for over 5 decades, taking part in DSEI gave us the chance to demonstrate the valuable role companies like G W Martin play in UK defence manufacturing. With last week’s release of the government’s Defence Industrial Strategy who have been working in the defence sector for over 5 decades we highlighted how manufacturers like G W Martin are critical to the UK’s “Engine for Growth”. It was also an opportunity to strengthen relationships, share knowledge and highlight how SMEs bring innovation, flexibility and specialist expertise to the sector.
We’d like to thank both DSEI and Make UK Defence for hosting such a well-organised event and for bringing together such a wide range of organisations under one roof.
Beyond the exhibition hall
DSEI was about much more than the exhibition itself. During the week, we also had the opportunity to visit the UK Embassy of Latvia and the High Commission of Canada, supporting international collaboration and exploring how we might work more closely with partners overseas.
We also benefited from the excellent support of the Department for Business and Trade advisors, who helped us resolve some technical details on a current export project. It’s another reminder of how events like DSEI can spark real progress as well as conversations.
Looking ahead
We left DSEI energised by the discussions, connections and opportunities that lie ahead. As we continue to support our customers in the defence industry, we remain committed to championing British manufacturing, delivering high-quality precision engineering and building stronger collaborations both here in the UK and internationally.
If you’d like to find out more about working with GW Martin, please get in touch on 023 8064 2922 or email sales@gwmartin.co.uk.
