Over the last decade, the United Kingdom has retained its position as the second largest global defence exporter, and the most successful in Europe. Why then, is there clear British defence industry sentiment that there is ineffective government support for international business development?

The D Group defence working group collaborated with Michelle Howard on the writing of a White Paper for the House of Commons Defence Select Committee. The Paper provided a picture of the current British defence landscape and developed specific proposals from industry to strengthen the nation’s strategic exports.