Introducing the DSEI UK Keynote Series — over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing every keynote session from DSEI UK 2025. Catch up on the biggest conversations, revisit key moments, and stay informed on the ideas shaping the future of defence.
In this session, hear from Lord Vernon Coaker, UK Minister of State for Defence, as he discusses some of the UK’s most significant recent defence agreements, including the nation's latest commitment to join the Common Armoured Vehicle System programme - a multinational initiative partly led by Patria for the joint development and procurement of a modern armoured vehicle system.
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