John Healey outlines future of defence with launch of industrial strategy launch

The video discusses the UK's new defense industrial strategy aimed at boosting economic growth and job creation. It outlines guiding principles, including increased investment in UK-based businesses, learning from Ukraine's innovation pace, and strengthening industry support for armed forces. The government commits to raising defense spending to 2.5% of GDP, emphasizing collaboration with industry and investors. A new Defense Industrial Joint Council will redefine government-industry relations. War gaming exercises with industry players aim to address global threats and ensure supply chain resilience.

What is the primary goal of the new defense industrial strategy introduced in the UK?

• To decrease collaboration with NATO

• To reduce military spending

• To boost UK jobs and economic growth

• To increase imports of defense equipment

Which of the following is a key lesson learned from Ukraine that influences the new strategy?

• The effectiveness of smaller, cheaper innovations

• The reliance on foreign defense industries

• The need for slower innovation

• The importance of large, expensive platforms

What percentage of GDP is the UK government committed to spending on defense?

• 1.5%

• 2.0%

• 3.0%

• 2.5%

What is the purpose of the new Defense Industrial Joint Council?

• To decrease collaboration with NATO

• To increase imports of defense equipment

• To foster longer-term partnerships with industry

• To reduce defense spending

What is the significance of staging war gaming with industry players?

• To reduce military exercises

• To understand decisions needed during supply chain disruptions

• To decrease innovation in defense

• To increase reliance on foreign defense industries

Why is public-private partnership emphasized in the new strategy?

• To increase defense imports

• To decrease innovation

• To reduce government involvement

• To strengthen the defense industry against global threats

What message does investing in defense send to adversaries like Putin?

• That the UK is not interested in defense

• That the UK is reducing its defense capabilities

• That the UK is increasing its reliance on imports

• That the UK is committed to strengthening its defense