UK Defence Secretary's landmark announcement includes Adarga's Enterprise Agreement

A landmark announcement from UK Defence Secretary John Healey MP today at the London Stock Exchange underlines the government’s backing for the defence industry as an engine for national renewal and economic growth.

Speaking to business leaders, military personnel and private financiers, he called for an end to prejudice against defence investment and outlined how defence is driving economic growth, boosting British jobs and national security, and underpinning the Government’s Plan for Change.

He set out a package of measures to foster easier access to the defence market including:

➡️ Defence Tech Scaler: New MOD marketplace to fast-track innovations from idea to frontline, with £50m in Enterprise Agreements signed. This includes Adarga's recently signed enterprise agreement worth up to £12m.

➡️ Procurement Reform: Faster, segmented procurement – cutting contract times for equipment, upgrades, and off-the-shelf tech to boost delivery and investor returns.

➡️ Defence Innovation: Launching UK Defence Innovation by July with a £400m budget to drive cutting-edge tech into the Armed Forces.

➡️ Industrial Joint Council: New council to align public-private defence investment, creating jobs and boosting UK-wide industrial growth.

Read the full announcement here.

Read more about Adarga's Enterprise Agreement which is referenced in the announcement here.