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# Intelligence: Defence & Security Contractors

## Pain Points

- Export license requirements

- Stringent compliance (ITAR, EAR)

- Long procurement cycles

- Classified requirements

## Solutions (Unicorn Currencies)

- Enhanced compliance screening

- Large transaction handling

- Secure payment processing

- Multi-year contract support

## Payment Profile

- **Timing:** Contract milestones over multi-year periods. Government payment terms: Net 60-90.

- **Settlement priority:** MODERATE: Planned contract milestones. Compliance clearance often more important than speed.

- **Invoice terms:** Milestones per contract, Net 60-90 government, progress payments.

- **FX risk:** HIGH: USD (US defence), multi-year contracts. Large values. Government contracts may have FX clauses.

- **Cash flow:** Government budget cycles. Multi-year contracts. Milestone-based. Long payment terms.

## Common Documentation

- Export License

- End-User Certificate

- Security Classification

- Contract Documentation

- Compliance Declaration

## Global Network (Top Corridors)

- GBP → USD: USA — American defence technology

- GBP → EUR: Germany, France — European defence suppliers

- GBP → ILS: Israel — Israeli security technology

- GBP → CAD: Canada — Canadian defence contractors