Prospects for the defence sector look tough, and survival will be the overriding concern for some. In this context, companies are preparing to weather the storm and trying to determine how best to position themselves for the next phase. For its part, the MoD will continue to need a healthy sovereign industrial base, even if stretching a tight budget is driving the agenda at the moment. In determining its own best interest in the short and longer term, the MoD needs to think carefully about the impact of its decisions on all of its suppliers.
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