New drone investment must be backed by robust sovereign supply chain
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Tim McManan-Smith
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theenergystNew drone investment must be backed by robust sovereign supply chaintheenergyst.comFollowing the government’s announcement of a £5 billion investment into drones and autonomous systems over the next four years, Johan Andersson, chief commercial officer at UK battery cell manufacturer Volklec, explains why battery sovereignty must now sit at the heart of the UK’s autonomous defence strategy. “The government’s £5 billion commitment to drones and autonomous systems […] The post New drone investment must be backed by robust sovereign supply chain first appeared on theenergyst.com .
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