DPRTE 2013 will provide the defence buyer and supplier communities with a unique opportunity to interact and communicate across a single platform in order to enhance effective collaboration and competition in all areas of defence procurement and technology research activity For existing and aspiring suppliers to the defence and security markets, DPRTE 2013 provides an ideal arena for business growth, exploring UK and international markets The defence procurement and R&D landscape has changed significantly and will continue to evolve as we strive to ensure that procurement drives innovation while investing in science and technology as a means of ensuring the effectiveness of the UK's Armed Forces