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Recommendation 12
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Paragraph: 59
The defence industry in the UK has remained broadly resilient in the face of financial...
Conclusion
The defence industry in the UK has remained broadly resilient in the face of financial pressures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for all businesses within the defence supply chain, particularly those that also operate in commercial aerospace and are small 32 Foreign Involvement in the Defence Supply Chain and medium sized enterprises. The financial vulnerability of such businesses could increase the risk of hostile foreign involvement in the defence supply chain.
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Government Response
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