The New Defence Enterprise

Elizabeth Quintana and Trevor Taylor

5 May 201626 Minute Watch

In this video RUSI's Defence, Industries and Society programme explores the increasingly significant role of the commercial sector in modern British defence capabilities. RUSI talks to a number of experts on how private industry is nurturing skills and competencies in the spaces beyond government, and examines the challenges of such an active and complex public-private partnership.

Commentators include:

Bob Keen, Head of Government Relations, BAE
Sir Brian Burridge, Senior Vice President, UK Corporate, Finmeccanica and former Air Chief Marshal and Commander of Operation Telic in Iraq, 2002-2003
Sir Peter Luff, Retired Minister, Ministry of Defence
Elizabeth Quintana, Director of Military Services RUSI
Professor John Louth, Director, Defence, Industries and Society Programme, RUSI
Professor Trevor Taylor, Professional Fellow in Defence Management, RUSI

Find out more about the Defence, Industries and Society programme here.