At its meeting on 2 June 2026, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Semiconductors heard a presentation from Chet Babla, Chief Executive Officer of Octric Semiconductors and one of the latest members of the APPG’s Advisory Board, setting out the urgent strategic importance of semiconductors to UK defence and national security. The session delivered a clear and hard‑hitting message: semiconductors are not simply components, they are the foundation of modern defence c

On Tuesday 2 June 2026, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Semiconductors met in Parliament to examine A Critical Future for Defence and National Security. The session brought together parliamentarians and members of the APPG’s Advisory Board to explore how semiconductors underpin modern defence systems, and the implications for the UK’s technological resilience, economic strength and national security. Reflecting the APPG’s continued growth and influence, the discu

The expert Advisory Board for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Semiconductors is delighted to welcome its newest member. Chet Babla from Octric officially joined the Board this week and will bring significant expertise to the Group as we start examining a new paper focusing on the critical importance of semiconductors to a sovereign, resilient domestic national security and defence sector. Commenting on the appointment to the APPG's Advisory Board, Chet said: "Semiconduc