The return of international tensions, war on European soil, and the presence of three predatory powers (United States, Russia, China) have forced European countries to redefine their priorities and ramp up their investments in defense. Like France, the United Kingdom has turned to drones. But could bureaucracy be the enemy of innovation? This is the thesis put forth by the “Telegraph,” which highlights the challenge for start-ups not in producing in the UK, but in testing their technologies there. With a slogan: “These drones can beat Putin, not bureaucracy.”
“Exceptional British companies have emerged in recent years,” explains Toby McCrindle, a lawyer who advises many of them. “They have recruited some of the best engineers from our universities, raised funds, and developed world-class capabilities. But we find ourselves in an absurd situation where they have to send their equipment out of the UK to test it.” The issue: spaces too limited to conduct truly useful experiments and a sprawling bureaucracy. Obtaining permission to test in Great Britain is often extremely challenging and involves navigating a maze of administrative formalities.
“It’s like having a new car and not being able to get out of the driveway”
The “Telegraph” uses the example of ZeroUSV, which builds autonomous boats…
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