A new report has revealed that companies funded by the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) have generated nearly £1Bn in economic value and created over 1,800 jobs across the UK. The independent research, conducted by Beauhurst, demonstrates how DASA’s support for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is delivering significant benefits for both national ...
Industry, innovators and investors will benefit from a new partnership with UK Defence, making it easier and more attractive to do business than ever before. The Defence Secretary has set out a package of measures to foster easier access to the defence market, including: Defence Tech Scaler: A new Ministry of Defence Marketplace ...
Delivering the keynote speech at the London Defence Conference, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, described the government’s task to seize upon the ‘defence dividend’ presented by the increased investment in defence, in order to create jobs, wealth and opportunity in every corner of the country. In doing so he highlighted how the ...
The UK Government has launched VALOUR, a new £50M nationwide veterans’ support system designed to streamline access to care, housing, employment, and health services for ex-service personnel. The initiative presents significant opportunities for the defence supply chain, especially those providing welfare, infrastructure, digital and data-driven services. Announced during VE Day week, ...
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