UKEF Launches £50 Billion Defence Export Fund
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UKEF Launches £50 Billion Defence Export Fund
• UK Export Finance has launched a £50 billion Defence Export Fund to help British defence companies compete for major international contracts.
• Announced on 30 June 2026, the allocation is the largest expansion of UKEF’s financial capacity in its 100-year history.
• What has been announced The new allocation increases UKEF’s total capacity from £80 billion to… The post UKEF Launches £50 Billion Defence Export Fund first appeared on Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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