Published: Wed 26 Mar 2025
Spring Budget reaction
Commenting on the Spring Statement, Stephanie Baxter, Head of Policy at the IET said:
"We welcome the launch of UK Defence Innovation along with record investment in defence manufacturing to make the UK a Defence Industrial Superpower. The £400 million committed to the development and deployment of new technologies, including quantum and AI, has huge potential for the development of ground-breaking innovations in engineering and technology which can benefit the whole economy and wider society.
"However, we will not be able to become a secure, sustainable and resilient Defence Industrial Superpower without the highly skilled engineers and technologists who underpin the advanced manufacturing base. That is why it is critical that government also invests in the skills training and systems to ensure these new technologies are secure and resilient against vulnerabilities."
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