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Acquisition reflections from the UK's Strategic Defence Review

11 Sep 2025
Space Forum
Securing advantage: Agile acquisition and supply chain security
The UK Strategic Defence Review (SDR) has reaffirmed the critical role of space in Defence’s future posture. This panel will explore how acquisition strategies are evolving to meet the unique demands of space capability development—where agility, resilience, and innovation are paramount. Panellists will reflect on lessons learned from recent space acquisition programmes, including how Defence is adapting its commercial and delivery models to accelerate capability deployment.
Chairperson
Miss Rachel Spicer, Portfolio Lead - UK Space Command
Speakers
Mr Allen Antrobus BA (Hons) MA RAF, Managing Consultant - PA Consulting
Victoria Cope, Commercial Director - Defence Digital, Ministry of Defence
Paul Russell, Space Team Leader - Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S)
SPACE COMMAND

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