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Defence Wales

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Written for us by the people running defence businesses in Wales.

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Richard Morgan

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The Route into the Defence Supply Chain Starts With Readiness

There is no shortage of interest among Welsh SMEs in defence, security and resilience. In many cases there is real eagerness, driven by the scale of government investment, the profile of the sector and the growing recognition that smaller businesses can play a much larger role than they may previously have assumed.

Richard Morgan

Richard MorganAdviser, Business in Focus · 2 columns

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