‘Not an easy path': Specialist outlines steps to enter Australian defence industry
Defence industry specialist Brent Clark breaks down the steps for breaking into the Australian defence industry as a supplier with government contracts.
'These things are always complex,' Mr Clark told Sky News host Ed Boyd.
'It is not an easy path to tread to become a supplier into defence, but in many ways, nor should it be.
'Defence has cutting-edge equipment and very complex projects that it's trying to undertake.
'The reality, of course, is that you need to be diverse, you need to ensure that you have the best capability possible, and you need to make sure you are ready to take on a defence contract.'
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