Improbable closes US defence business
One question Improbable Defence is likely to face in the coming months is how the closure of its US business will affect its UK endeavours. (Photo: UK MoD Crown Copyright)
Improbable US Defense & National Security, a subsidiary of UK-based synthetic environment specialist Improbable, has shut down its US defence business.
Information about the closure emerged on 9 December when Improbable US employees began posting about their departure from the company on social media, citing ‘macroeconomic conditions' and the company’s decision to divest its US defence activities.
Both Improbable US and the UK parent were approached by Shephard for comment but no answer had been received at the time of publication.
On 10 December, however, Improbable US president and GM Caitlin Dohrman wrote in a LinkedIn post that ‘Improbable's sudden decision to leave
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