Stuart John, from the Future Defence Support Services (FDSS) Bid Team at Leidos, looks at the opportunities presented to SMEs by the UK Government’s commitment to an increase in defence spending. “The Government’s commitment to increase defence spending presents a significant opportunity for the UK’s defence sector. But making that investment count will require more than increased funding alone. It will require defence programmes to make better use of the expertise, innovation and capability that already exists across the UK’s industrial base. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are an important part of that ecosystem. Across the UK, they develop specialist…
