UK Defence Supply Chain

Strengthening the UK's defence supply chain from the inside out

Descian delivers assured equipment, sovereign supply chain intelligence, and auditable evidence systems for UK defence programmes.

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UK-headquartered UK-sovereign compute MoD supply chain aligned
What we do

Two capabilities, one assured supply chain

Physical delivery

Defence equipment sourcing, manufacturing, and supply assurance

End-to-end physical delivery capability — from critical parts sourcing through first article inspection to full-rate production.

  • Supply chain mapping and dual-source identification
  • Manufacturing readiness assessment (MRL)
  • First article inspection and acceptance discipline
  • Traceability packs and build travellers
  • Should-cost analysis and cost confidence modelling
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Digital platform

Sovereign tools for supply chain visibility and programme evidence

UK-jurisdiction digital tools that turn delivery activity into auditable, structured evidence for programme gates and stakeholders.

  • Brief generation from guided input
  • Evidence change packs by workstream
  • Supply chain health dashboards
  • Document control and compliance workflows
  • Programme intelligence and KPI tracking
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The challenge

UK defence supply chains face cost overruns, single-source risk, and evidence gaps

Delivery riskSupply chain delaysProgrammes exposed to single-source dependencies and sub-tier fragility
Visibility gapLimited sub-tier insightInsufficient visibility into supplier health, capacity, and lead times
Evidence burdenGrowing compliance loadEvidence requirements growing faster than delivery team capacity

These challenges are structural. Solving them requires both physical supply chain capability and sovereign digital tools — integrated end to end. That is what Descian was built to provide.

How we work

From assessment to assured delivery in 90 days

Step 01

Assess

Supply chain map, cost model baseline, risk register

Step 02

Plan

90-day gated plan, resource allocation, evidence framework

Step 03

Deliver

Equipment sourcing, manufacturing oversight, compliance packs

Step 04

Assure

Audit-ready evidence, KPI dashboards, continuous improvement

The Descian Exchange

Sovereign tools that turn delivery activity into auditable evidence

Built on UK-jurisdiction compute. No data leaves sovereign infrastructure.

Brief Generator

Structured briefs from guided input

Fill a form, get a formatted defence-delivery brief — ready for programme stakeholders and gate reviews.

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Change Packs

Evidence starter kits by workstream

Pre-built frameworks with templates, checklists, and document registers — scoped to manufacturing, supply, or compliance.

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Who we work with

Built for the organisations that deliver and fund UK defence

Ministry of Defence

Supply chain assurance, evidence systems, and sovereign compute capability — aligned to MoD procurement requirements and programme structures.

MoD engagement

Prime Contractors

Bid support, readiness sprints, and delivery evidence packs for programmes requiring assured sub-tier supply chains and traceability.

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Investors & Funders

Board-ready materials, traction dashboards, and gated plans backed by delivery evidence — not claims.

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UK-headquartered UK-sovereign compute MoD supply chain aligned ITAR-aware processes

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Whether you are an MoD programme team, a prime contractor, or an investor — start a conversation.

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