A new 4,000-panel solar installation at Larkhill Garrison signals the growing scale of the MoD’s renewable energy programme across the defence estate – and the supply chain opportunities it is generating. A new ground-mounted solar array has officially opened at Larkhill Garrison in Wiltshire, marking the latest milestone in the Army’s ...
New research from Barclays reveals strong appetite among UK businesses to grow their defence involvement – but funding barriers, skills shortages and procurement complexity remain significant obstacles to unlocking the full potential of the Defence Investment Plan. Four in ten UK businesses expect to increase their involvement in the defence sector ...
The Ministry of Defence has set out its most comprehensive commitment to small and medium-sized enterprise growth in a generation, with a 50% increase in SME spend targeted by summer 2028 and a new Office for Small Business Growth leading delivery. The Ministry of Defence has published its SME Action Plan, ...
Lord Coaker and Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard used keynote speeches at Farnborough to deliver the clearest ministerial signal yet that SMEs and the wider supply chain are central to the UK’s defence ambitions – backed by record investment, structural reform and a new SME Action Plan. Two ...
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