The UK defense industry's biggest problem isn't just cash — it's also companies like Amazon

The UK defense industry's biggest problem isn't just cash — it's also companies like Amazon

The UK is ramping up defense production, but may lack the skills base to keep up.Owen Humphreys - PA Images/PA Images via Getty ImagesLike much of the world, the UK is ramping up its defense spending.But defense companies are now competing with an expanding talent-hungry tech sector for scarce skills."We need a sea of talent," a defense sector insider told BI. "At the moment, it's a puddle."When Calvin Bailey — a member of the UK parliament — wa…