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Building Domestic Capability Amid Global Supply Chain Risks
The UK is investing heavily in drones and autonomous systems, but building a sovereign supply chain for these technologies poses significant challenges. The country’s battery industry, in particular, relies heavily on imports, making it difficult to achieve true sovereignty. Volklec, a UK-based battery cell manufacturer, is working to address this issue by using Chinese technology to produce battery cells domestically. However, the company acknowledges that replacing the entire supply chain will be a complex and time-consuming process. The UK government’s Defence Investment Plan and new US regulations on advanced batteries may drive demand for sovereign solutions, but the industry must navigate the complexities of global supply chains to achieve this goal. This development was reported by Unknown Source.