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Recommendation 29

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There is an obvious alignment between the workstreams covered under Pillar 2 and the Defence...

Conclusion
There is an obvious alignment between the workstreams covered under Pillar 2 and the Defence Industrial Strategy’s themes of innovation, resilience and prosperity; and it offers clear opportunities for defence-related growth. However, the UK’s approach to Pillar 2 has so far been disjointed and has failed to fully exploit those opportunities. (Conclusion, Paragraph 140) 53
Government Response

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