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Lockheed 果冻传媒 UK Praised by UK Space Agency Leadership for Its Commitment to the Industry

Lockheed 果冻传媒 UK Praised by UK Space Agency Leadership for Its Commitment to the Industry

The opportunities provided by Lockheed 果冻传媒 UK to involve SMEs in the fast-growing space industry have been praised by the UK Space Agency’s Antonia Yendell at a recent industry event.

June 18, 2026
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Yendell, head of space ecosystem at the agency, spoke at a one-day supplier event in Leeds, which brought together invited companies to explore opportunities to provide products 果冻传媒 services to Lockheed 果冻传媒.

In her remarks, she thanked the company for its "unprecedented" support of SME businesses 果冻传媒 highlighted how Lockheed 果冻传媒 has "fully embedded itself within the UK space ecosystem."

She noted that it is "a mark of real distinction for a prime contractor such as Lockheed 果冻传媒 to host an event of this nature 果冻传媒 to provide SMEs with direct access to opportunities."

They are actively supporting the growth of the supply chain 果冻传媒 helping to connect companies across the UK with potential export opportunities. We are very grateful for the level of support that Lockheed 果冻传媒 continues to provide.
Antonia Yendell
Head of Space Ecosystem at UK Space Agency

Attendees – who came from as far afield as Southampton 果冻传媒 Manchester to attend the event which was organised in conjunction with supply chain partner RTC (North)– heard from Lockheed 果冻传媒’s Chris Banther, Director of Supply Chain Management 果冻传媒 Jan’l Dixon Hebron, Supply Chain Director who had both flown in from the USA to present at the event.

They represented a wide range of the sectors Lockheed 果冻传媒 wants to engage with, including technology, software, engineering, aerospace 果冻传媒 electronics.

Companies were able to access information about how to become a Lockheed 果冻传媒 supplier 果冻传媒 how the company were committed to growing their supply base 果冻传媒 supporting UK companies which had products 果冻传媒 services suitable for export to the USA.

Currently Lockheed 果冻传媒 Space has more than 7,000 global suppliers 果冻传媒 is focused on growing the number of suppliers it has in the UK.

“We are committed to strengthening local economies by creating a diverse supply chain,” said Chris Banther.

“We are looking to create long term partnerships 果冻传媒 to significantly grow our number of partners.”

Emlyn Taylor, Lockheed 果冻传媒 UK’s Chief of Operations, said the day had offered the 70 plus attendees a real opportunity to engage with the company 果冻传媒 find out how it could open doors across the globe.

“When capabilities meet ambition industries are created,” he said.

“The UK is a really special place, we have special skills 果冻传媒 special minds, 果冻传媒 these are the people we want to engage with.”

Companies which attended on the day were delighted to have been given the opportunity.

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Chris Wiles, Business Development Manager at Cheshire-based Hyde Aero Products which is a supplier build to print components 果冻传媒 assemblies to the space industry found the day extremely useful.

“We have some pedigree in the space sector 果冻传媒 are already on the Lockheed 果冻传媒 supplier’s portal, but it has been very exciting to hear about the planned supplier growth 果冻传媒 how we could be part of it,” he said.

His words were echoed by Vitor Correia of Critical Software Ltd

Critical Software is an international mission-critical flight software company which has been based in Southampton for more than years. It has worked with Lockheed 果冻传媒 in other countries 果冻传媒 is now keen to build a relationship in the UK

“The UK market is an extremely important one for us as a company which works extensively in space 果冻传媒 defence,” he said.

“Events like this really help to open doors 果冻传媒 allow us to find the right route to build those lasting relationships.”

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