Forthcoming arms fairs
Arms fairs happen all year round, and all over the world. Many arms fairs are organised with support from the Government's arms sales unit, UKTI DSO. You can find out more about UKTI DSO's work promoting the arms industry, including a calendar of their forthcoming events, on CAAT's UKTI pages.
Click on the arms fair to find out more information.
Arms fairs held in the UK are represented by a Union Flag
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January
15-17: United Arab Emirates, Intersec
Intersec is an annual security fair held in the United Arab Emirates. UKTI DSO will be present to promote British arms companies. 'Homeland security' systems are a key focus of the show.
Visit the Intersec 2012 website
See a list of companies exhbiting at Intersec 2012
19-21: Bahrain Airshow
The Bahrain Airshow mixes civil and military aircraft and systems. Some of the world's largest arms manufacturers such as Lockheed Martin will be attending. There is also a public air show held during the arms fair.
Visit the Bahrain Airshow website
See a list of companies exhbiting at the Bahrain Airshow 2012
31-2 Feb: Farnborough (UK), Security & Policing 
Farnborough Security & Policing is an annual event organised by the Home Office. It is held at the FIVE venue in Farnborough, Hampshire, and showcases homeland security and surveilance technology. It is attended by police and security services from the UK and overseas at the invitation of the UK Home Office. UKTI DSO are official government partners for the event.
Visit the Security and Policing website
31-3 Feb: Australia, Pacific 2012
Pacific 2012 is a biennial arms fair in Sydney, Australia. The arms fair is supported by the Australian navy and showcases battleships, unmanned systems, and maritime weapons systems. UKTI DSO will be present to promote British arms companies.
Visit the Pacific 2012 website
See a list of companies exhbiting at Pacific 2012
February
14-19: Singapore Airshow
The Singapore Airshow is a biennial event. Special features in 2012 include a special display of unmanned drones and a Land defence pavillion. UKTI DSO will be present to promote British arms companies.
Visit the Singapore Airshow website
See a list of companies exhbiting at the Singapore Airshow
20-23: Farnborough (UK), International Armoured Vehicles 
International Armoured Vehicles will take place at the FIVE venue in Farnborough, Hampshire. Attending the event will be officials from the Israeli Defence Force, the Egyptian Army, and the People's Liberation army of China. UKTI DSO and the UK MOD will be present. There will also be a conference on Land warfare taking place.
Visit the International Armoured Vehicles website
See a list of visitors to International Armoured Vehicles
See a list of companies exhbiting at International Armoured Vehicles
28: Turkey, Public Security Exhibition Ankara
Organised by the arms industry body ADS, this one-day event will be open to the Armed Forces, Turkish National Police, Gendarmerie, border and coast guard units and intelligence organisations amongst others. It is only open to UK companies and Visitors to the exhibition will be invited by the British Embassy in Ankara.
Visit the ADS events website
See the event advertised on the UKTI DSO website
March
28: Copenhagen, Public Security Exhibition
Organised by the arms industry body ADS, visitors to the exhibition will be invited by the British Embassy in Copenhagen. They will include border police, military security and police, and counter-terror squads amongst others.
Visit the ADS events website
29-1: India, DEFEXPO
DEFEXPO is a biennial arms fair organised by the Indian Ministry of Defence. It showcases land, naval, and internal security systems. UKTI will offer funding for smaller arms companies to attend and will be attending.
April
10-12: Brazil, LAAD Security
LAAD is organised by Clarion Events, the company responsible for the controversial DSEi arms fair in London. The fair will feature weapons, unmanned systems, military vehicles and aircraft, and security equipment. Officials from the police, military and prison services, along with individuals from corporate security services, will be attending. The fair is supported by the UK government and there will be a UK pavillion. UKTI DSO are offering funding of up to £ 1800 for companies to attend.
See a list of equipment for sale at LAAD
Find out more about UK government support for the arms fair
16-19: Malaysia, Defence Services Asia
Defence Services Asia (DSA) is one of the larger arms fairs and is supported by UKTI DSO, who will have a stand at the fair. Visitors to the 2010 DSA fair included officals from Bahrain, China, Eqypt, Saudi Arabia, and the Republic of Korea. The 2010 arms fair was also attended by a high-profile UK delegation including then-Secretary of State for Defence Bob Ainsworth MP and the Head of the government arms sales unit UKTI DSO Richard Paniguian.
Read more about Defence Services Asia 2010
Visit the Defence Services Asia website
See the list of countries and officials who attended in 2010
