Defence giant unveils charter to boost SME participation
A ten-point charter designed to reshape how the UK defence sector engages with small and medium-sized enterprises has been launched by Babcock International Group.
The Babcock SME Engagement Charter builds on insights from the recent Next Line of Defence report, published by Babcock and the University of Exeter in January 2026, which identified barriers to SMEs accelerating innovation and bolstering the UK's long-term defence resilience.
SMEs currently represent only around 4% of UK defence expenditure, limiting wider economic i... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
