New research from Barclays paints a clear picture of where the UK innovation economy is heading: towards defence. More than half of UK tech and innovation firms (57%) are now targeting defence and national security markets, with 62% actively adapting their products and services to meet sector requirements. Defence-focused businesses ...
The Ministry of Defence is embedding a new approach to industry engagement across its procurement activity, with lessons drawn from urgent operational support to the Middle East now being formalised into a standing model for how Defence works with suppliers. At the centre of the change is the Defence Industrial Joint ...
The Government Office for Science has published a new Foresight report on supply chain risk and resilience that carries direct relevance for the defence sector, as the industry navigates an increasingly contested global environment and a government push to build sovereign industrial capacity. “Global Supply Chains: A Foresight report on risk ...
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has launched a formal call for evidence on the relationship between government and the defence industry, with a submission deadline of 21 July 2026. This is a direct opportunity for supply chain businesses to put their experience on the parliamentary record. The inquiry ...
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