The UK defence sector has secured unprecedented levels of foreign direct investment over the past year, with more than £1.4 billion committed since July 2024. This surge in capital has reinforced the UK’s position as a leading hub for defence innovation and manufacturing, while underpinning more than 1,700 new jobs ...
A major win for UK industry’: Defence industry representatives hail new MOD scheme to create defence inward investment. Industry representatives have lauded the announcement by the Government’s new Defence Industrial Strategy to create a new scheme to drive UK economic growth through a defence inward investment scheme when buying defence equipment ...
While established defence contractors and large prime integrators play a crucial role in the UK and European defence sectors, there is a compelling argument for investing in early to mid-stage companies led by UK and European entrepreneurs with crucial military or security experience. These companies are often better positioned to ...
The government has confirmed a series of reforms under the forthcoming Defence Industrial Strategy, aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of UK defence businesses in international markets and expanding opportunities for the supply chain. A central measure will allow companies to apply for export licences while bidding for contracts overseas, removing the ...
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