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Recommendation 20

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Non-traditional defence suppliers, such as start-ups, SMEs and tech companies, are key for accelerating the...

Conclusion
Non-traditional defence suppliers, such as start-ups, SMEs and tech companies, are key for accelerating the pace of delivery , but they face a unique set of barriers in accessing the defence market. The new UK Government needs to facilitate a ‘broad church’ of industry engagement, beyond the defence sector and into relatively new sectors of the economy.
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Government Response

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