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Logistics leaders get together to defend the UK

[ March 16, 2026   //   ]

Four supply chain companies have set up an alliance to support the UK Defence Sector.

Torus Defence Supply Chain brings together GXO Logistics, A.P.Moller–Maersk, engineering and technology firm Amentum, and solutions and services company

Accenture.

Torus will provide resilient, agile and integrated defence supply chain solutions, helping the UK defence sector adapt to the evolving threat landscape and build agile capacity, solving complex challenges in the UK defence market.

GXO will develop and operate innovative logistics solutions. The US-owned logistics provider recently bolstered its UK defence capabilities through the acquisition of Wincanton, a longstanding partner to the UK defence and industrial sector. GXO currently employs more than 60,000 team members across 450 sites in the UK and is a Gold Award level member of the UK’s Defence Employer recognition scheme for its work with the Armed Forces.

Maersk will provide global integrated movement on its network across multiple modes, providing agility and resilience to allow defence to plan and react to a changing need.

Amentum will provide overall integration and programme management, based on more than 60 years of support to UK defence operations, procurement, logistics support, programme/project delivery and transformation. Last September, it announced plans to add another 3,000 people to its current UK workforce of more than 6,000 over the next four years.

Accenture will deliver digital enablement and integrated decision support capability, drawing on its deep experience of defence logistics information systems and digital transformation.

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