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Software for defence: secure systems that can adapt

Chris Barry, Founder 7 February 2025 7 min read

About Blocks

Blocks is MakeMoreDigital's platform for building intelligent business applications. It is modular, composable technology that lets organisations configure workflows, AI agents and data pipelines without the usual development overhead.

Instead of months of custom development, Blocks lets you assemble pre-built components tailored to your industry. It is enterprise software that adapts to how you work, not the other way around.

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Defence needs modern software

The UK's defence sector faces evolving threats, constrained budgets and the need to modernise without weakening operational security. As a government priority sector, defence is central to national resilience.

What we build for defence

Security as a starting point

We build systems with security as a core requirement:

  • Encryption at rest and in transit
  • Role-based access control with complete audit trails
  • Air-gapped deployment for classified environments
  • UK data residency with domestic hosting

Operational workflow management

We build systems that let defence organisations manage operational workflows:

  • Mission planning tools — design and track operational workflows
  • Security classification — ensure proper handling of information
  • Status tracking — maintain awareness across operations
  • Full accountability — every action logged and auditable

Analysis tools

Software can help analysts:

  • Identify patterns in large datasets
  • Automate routine analysis tasks
  • Generate reports and briefings
  • Maintain source protection

Supporting defence modernisation

The UK's defence industrial strategy requires modern capability that can adapt. Better software helps by:

  • Developing capability faster without compromising security
  • Reducing dependence on expensive, one-off systems
  • Building UK capability with domestic development
  • Supporting interoperability through standard interfaces

Working with defence

We understand the particular requirements of defence customers. Our team includes people with security clearances and experience in defence programmes.

Get in touch to discuss defence software requirements.

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