Defence and Security Procurement Hub
The Bird & Bird Defence & Security Procurement Hub provides you with a useful overview of the global market, as well as expert analysis on how to navigate defence procurement, including the regulatory environment, hot topics on contracting, export control, dispute resolution, anti-corruption, employment law and more.
Our International Defence & Security team have worked with Lexology on the publication of Lexology Panoramic: Defence & Security Procurement. The team has written the Global Overview and the Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Sweden, and UK chapters. Mark Leach and Will Bryson are contributing editors for the publication. All content on the hub is reproduced with permission from Law Business Research Ltd and was first published in Lexology Panoramic. For further information please visit: https://www.lexology.com/panoramic
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Our international Defence & Security team contributes to the global 2025 edition of 'Lexology Panoramic: Defence & Security Procurement’
Bird & Bird's International Defence & Security team are delighted to have contributed to the global 2025 edition of 'Lexology Panoramic: Defence & Security Procurement'. Our team has written the Global Overview, the France, Germany, Italy, Poland, UK, Denmark, Sweden, Hungary and Australia chapters and Mark Leach and Will Bryson are contributing editors for the publication.
Defence Spending and Private Sector Investment in 2025
Global military spending reached approximately $2.443 trillion for the year 2023, with spending increases in military budgets seen across all 5 geographical regions.
International Co-operation in the Defence Sector
The current geopolitical landscape continues to focus attention on international alliances and collaborations.
AI and Other Technological Advancements in the Defence Sector
The global defence sector continues to experience a technological transformation, driven in a large part by improvements in AI technologies.
Further trends in the defence sector - supply chains, cybersecurity and space
The defence sector has increasingly prioritised supply chain security, sustainability, and visibility.
Lexology: Panoramic: Defence & Security Procurement
Bird & Bird's International Defence & Security team are delighted to have
contributed to the global 2025 edition of 'Lexology Panoramic: Defence &
Security Procurement'.
The Global Defence & Security Market
We're pleased to share our contribution to the global 2024 edition of Lexology Panoramic: Defence & Security Procurement. Our team has been instrumental in crafting not only the Global Overview but also individual chapters spotlighting key countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Poland, the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, and Australia. Our experts Mark Leach and Will Bryson are also contributing editors for the publication.
