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CONTENTS Introduction3UK defence: an overview4In focus: key defence programmes8The challenges of entering the UK defence market10Unlocking opportunities: The Defence Office For Small Business Growth12Increasing productivity and capability: High Value Manufacturing Catapult and MTC15The role of Make UK Defence16The Make UK Defence Fit for Defence Programme17Building an engagement strategy for the defence industry18A guide to JOSCAR19The defence finance journey20Why a sustainability strategy is key22The importance of social value23Shaping marketing for the defence sector24A spotlight on cyber security26Key cyber security considerations28Case study: CarnaudMetalbox Engineering29Case study: European Heathyards30Moving to the next stage: essential considerations and information32Supporting UK manufacturing: Lloyds34 Cover ImageThe Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle INTRODUCTION TO A PRACTICALGUIDE TO WORKING IN DEFENCE We are delighted to launchA Practical Guide to Workingin Defence, in partnership withLloyds, at a time when UK The UK is strengtheningits defence capability,committing to bigger budgets Not only will this help ensure the UK’s ongoing national security, it can also bean important driver of industrial renewal. While thisrepresents a new avenue of opportunity for many capabilities. To deliver increased production across alldomains – defence must draw on a broader and morediverse supplier base, embracing companies that bring We have long-standing expertise in supportingbusinesses that provide specialist solutions forthe aerospace and defence sectors, and that However, entering defence supply chains can bechallenging for newcomers. Regulatory complexity, limitedsignposting and long procurement cycles can make itdifficult for manufacturers to break through. This guide has We have forged numerous long-term partnerships –not least with Make UK and Make UK Defence – We are proud to be working with Lloyds on this guide.As long-standing supporters of the industry, Lloydsunderstands that access to finance is a critical enablerfor suppliers seeking to scale production, invest in We work closely with industry bodies including MTC(Manufacturing Technology Centre), the ManufacturingTechnologies Association and the regional aerospace Today, our nationwide network of accredited relationshipmanagers stand ready to support manufacturers that are Make UK Defence is committed to helping companiesrealise their potential and prosper within the defenceindustry. We support nontraditional suppliers to developrobust strategies, achieve compliance in key areas, Dave Atkinson,UK Head of Manufacturing, SME & Mid-Corporates, Lloyds UK DEFENCE:AN OVERVIEW The UK Defence Secretary has said that this “new era ofthreat demands a new era for defence”. It is why NATOAllies (including the UK) have committed to increasingdefence spending in response to a more contested to the government’s approach.2This means investing inadvanced manufacturing, onshoring and reshoring criticalelements of the supply chain, and increasing MOD spend The SDR is notable for its commitments to invest inseveral key areas for defence. •Up to £6bn allocated across munitions and relatedcapability investments this Parliament, including a£1.5bn ‘always-on’ munitions production pipeline. It is also why the Ministry of Defence (MOD) isundertaking the largest internal reform initiative in •Six new energetics and munitions sites to beestablished across the UK. Defence readiness is key to meeting these challenges.Such a task requires the support of industry, from primecontractors and system integrators to manufacturingSMEs across the supply chain. In the Strategic Defence •£1bn invested in integrated air and missile defence tocounter threats to the homeland. •A new Digital Targeting Web to harness advancedtechnology and integrate existing capabilities.•£5bn invested in near-term technologies such asautonomous systems and directed energy weapons. This is why the Government’s commitments in theDefence Industrial Strategy (DIS) to back UK-basedbusinesses are so crucial. We must invest in our defence Key measures in the DIS to improve capacity across the •A commitment to boost spending with SMEs by £2.5bnby May 2028. •A new centralised organisation, UK Defence Innovation– backed by £400 million of funding – tasked withbringing innovative, dual-use technology to the frontline. •A segmented procurement model designed to speedup MOD decision-making. These capabilities, once delivered, require a complexnetwork of supply chain logistics – both within the defencesector and across our Armed Forces – to ensure troops •A new Defence Offset policy – currently under industryconsultation – to drive inward investment by overseas •A commitment to ‘procure to export’, ending the legacyof developing equipment that is too bespoke for The upcoming 13-year, £9.6bn Future Defence SupportServices (FDSS) programme will manage and delivereverything from fuel, ai