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UK's historical defense-related IP in focus for commercialization drive

By Douglas Clarke-Williams ( August 21, 2025, 15:54 GMT | Comment) -- UK companies developing intellectual property as part of defense contracts will be given greater support to commercialize their creations amid an increased emphasis on innovation in the sector. The CEO of Ploughshare tells MLex that the state-owned technology transfer company has shifted focus toward ensuring defense-inspired IP helps the government's mission to boost economic growth. A strategic defense review published by the UK's defense ministry in June included the ambition to be “more purposeful in its approach to industry” and to measure success by the proliferation of intellectual property-heavy companies in areas such as artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and quantum computing....

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