Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My next questions are for Mr. Smith and Mr. Lombardi, if they can hear the interpreter at a suitable volume.
As part of this study, witnesses told us that many emerging defence technologies come from civilian start‑ups or small and medium‑sized businesses. Their innovation cycles are much faster than the cycles of traditional defence procurement systems.
How should things be restructured? In your opinion, what type of support do these companies need in order to integrate military and civilian technologies into the defence supply chain? Would this involve financial, technical or regulatory support?
Mr. Smith, you can respond first.
Mr. Lombardi, you can then add to the response.