A new team that aims to help small businesses win more defence contracts and make defence an "engine for growth" has been launched by the UK Government.Luke Pollard, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, described small business as the "backbone of UK defence" as he announced the establishment of the Defence Office for Small Business Growth (OfSBG).

A new team that aims to help small businesses win more defence contracts and make defence an "engine for growth" has been launched by the UK Government.Luke Pollard, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, described small business as the "backbone of UK defence" as he announced the establishment of the Defence Office for Small Business Growth (OfSBG).