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889 Speed, Scale & Sovereignty: UK Tech’s Defence Opportunity

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Ed Bussey @ UK Tech News · 04/16/2025 01:00 EDT

Speed, Scale & Sovereignty: UK Tech’s Defence Opportunity

The Spring Statement signalled a much needed and meaningful shift in the government’s approach to strengthening the UK’s independent defence and security capabilities. In response to growing geopolitical headwinds, the Chancellor increased the MoD’s budget and committed to speeding up procurement timelines, particularly for novel technologies and for greater investment in dual-use technologies – those ...

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