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JLR Restarts After 38-Day Cyber Shutdown With £1.5B State-Backed Guarantee

UK steps in to protect supply chain as JLR adds early-pay program; Q2 sales slump 25%

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TLDR: Jaguar Land Rover resumes manufacturing 38 days after cyberattack paralyzed operations, backed by £1.5 billion government loan guarantee widely described as unprecedented UK support for a cyber incident. The state intervention protects an estimated 120,000 supply chain jobs while raising questions about precedent and moral hazard. JLR introduces supplier financing accelerating payments by up to 120 days as Q2 sales drop 25%.


October 11, 2025

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