NETPark, the North East’s hub for cutting-edge science and technology, played host to the Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP, Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry, alongside Alan Strickland MP, as they met with leading innovators shaping the future of UK defence.
The visit, held on 29th January, provided a platform for key discussions between government representatives and some of the UK’s most pioneering defence and technology companies. Hosted at Plexus2, the roundtable discussion brought together Kromek, Filtronic, Graphene Composites, Pragmatic Semiconductor, Raytheon NORSS, Coltraco Ultrasonics, Tekgem, and aXenic, offering direct insight into the challenges and opportunities facing SMEs in the defence sector.
