Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage

• Equipping defence for the future: Acquisition and exports

  Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’. In Episode 9, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and our Adjunct Fellow, are joined by Andy Start, acting National Armaments Director and Chief Executive, Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), and Air Vice Marshal (rtd.) Gary Waterfall, Senior Military Adviser, DSEI UK.Viktorija, Paul, Andy and Gary explore defence equipment and exports. They look at the fundamentals of equipment procurement and the importance of emerging technologies, exports and acquisition processes in preparing the defence sector for the future.Find ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’ on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Public, Soundcloud, Pocketcast and Overcast. You can find out more about Defence Talks here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.britainsworld.org.uk

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• Financing and investment: Strengthening UK defence and security

  Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’. In Episode 8, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and our Associate Fellow, are joined by Rob Murray, Chief Executive Officer, Defence, Security and Resilience (DSR) Bank, and Aimie Stone, Chief Economist, ADS Group.Viktorija, Paul, Rob and Aimie explore financing and investment in the UK’s defence and security sector. They also outline the defence, financial and related professional services industries, and discuss the challenges and opportunities of investment in the sector. Find ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’ on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Public, Soundcloud, Pocketcast and Overcast. You can find out more about Defence Talks here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.britainsworld.org.uk

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• The Strategic Defence Review: Implications and implementation

  Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’. In Episode 7, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and our Associate Fellow, are joined by Kevin Craven, CEO, ADS Group, and Air Marshal (rtd.) Edward Stringer CB CBE, Director, iJ7, and Senior Fellow, Policy Exchange. Viktorija, Paul, Kevin and Edward explore the Strategic Defence Review and its implications for industry, military personnel and Britain’s international partners. They also discuss practical next steps, including the upcoming Defence Industrial Strategy. Find Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Public, Soundcloud, Pocketcast and Overcast. You can find out more about Defence Talks here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.britainsworld.org.uk

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• Driving defence innovation – A UK-wide endeavour

  Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’.In Episode 6, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and our Associate Fellow, are joined by Lt. Col. Dan Sawyers, Head of the jHub, UK Strategic Command, and Robert Merryweather, Group Technology Director, BAE Systems.Viktorija, Paul, Dan and Rob explore innovation through the stark challenges facing the sector, the key lessons from Russia’s war against Ukraine, and the boldest innovations set to shape the future of defence.Find Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Public, Soundcloud, Pocketcast and Overcast.You can find out more about Defence Talks here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.britainsworld.org.uk

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• Perceptions of defence in a changed world

  Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’.In Episode 5, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and our Associate Fellow, are joined by Iain Martin, Director, London Defence Conference, and Dr Hillary Briffa, Senior Lecturer in National Security Studies, King’s College London.Viktorija, Paul, Iain and Hillary explore key recent developments in the UK defence sector, broader societal engagement on defence issues, and the upcoming London Defence Conference.Find Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Public, Soundcloud, Pocketcast and Overcast.You can find out more about Defence Talks here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.britainsworld.org.uk

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