Wales Defence and Security Cluster
Connecting industry, academia and government to accelerate defence and security capability development.
What is the Wales Defence & Security Cluster?
The Wales Defence & Security Cluster is a collaborative network bringing together Welsh companies, academia and government organisations operating across defence, national security and critical national infrastructure.
The cluster exists to strengthen Wales as a nationally recognised defence and security ecosystem by improving collaboration, visibility and access to opportunities.
Members benefit from a shared platform to connect with partners, explore innovation opportunities, respond to emerging requirements and engage with government programmes aligned to UK defence priorities.
Why Join?
Membership is open to organisations that contribute to the defence, security or critical infrastructure ecosystem in Wales.
This includes:
• SMEs developing innovative technologies
• Prime contractors seeking supply chain partners
• Universities and research organisations
• Engineering, cyber and digital specialists
• Government aligned organisations and delivery partners
The cluster is designed to support organisations at every stage, from early innovation through to operational deployment.
FAQs
Members gain access to a structured collaboration environment designed to support growth, innovation and programme engagement.
Membership includes access to:
• A secure member directory to connect with organisations across the Welsh ecosystem
• Collaboration opportunities around emerging defence and security requirements
• Events, workshops and capability showcases
• Early visibility of relevant opportunities and programmes
• Access to member-only documents and cluster updates
The aim is to enable organisations to connect earlier, collaborate more effectively and respond to opportunities collectively.
The cluster acts as a collaboration hub where organisations can connect around shared capability areas, innovation challenges and programme opportunities.
Members can:
• Identify partners with complementary capabilities
• Form consortia to pursue programmes and funding opportunities
• Share knowledge, expertise and lessons learned
• Engage with national defence and security stakeholders
By improving connectivity between organisations, the cluster helps accelerate capability development and strengthen Welsh participation in national programmes.
Yes. Membership to the Wales Defence & Security Cluster is currently free.
The goal is to reduce barriers to entry and ensure organisations across Wales can participate in the defence and security ecosystem.
Members simply create an account and their organisation profile to begin accessing the community platform and collaboration opportunities.
Joining the cluster takes only a few minutes.
Simply register your organisation through the membership page and provide the information for your company profile. Once approved, you will gain access to the members area where you can connect with other organisations, view opportunities and participate in cluster activities.
Wales has a strong and growing defence and security ecosystem spanning advanced engineering, cyber capability, digital innovation, AI, manufacturing and sovereign supply chains.
Through coordinated collaboration and strategic alignment with national priorities, the Wales Defence & Security Cluster aims to strengthen Wales as a recognised contributor to the UK defence and security landscape.