UKTI DSO events
One new-found responsibility for UKTI is representing and accompanying UK businesses at international arms fairs.
Below is a list of arms fairs that UKTI DSO staff have attended and those they are registered to attend in the future. Also mentioned are meetings held between UKTI DSO staff and officials from selected countries.
For more information on specific exhibitions check out the news articles - you'll find the links in the yellow box on the right.
29 Jan - 1 Feb 2008:
Pacific, Australia
countries in attendance
Israel, Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam
21-24 Apr 2008:
Defence Services Asia, Malaysia
countries in attendance
Belarus, Burma, China, India, Indonesia,
Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia,
South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Vietnam, Zimbabwe.
UKTI DSO held meetings with
Pakistan Defence Officials
April 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with officials from the Defence Ministry and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, in UK.
April 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with Defence officials from the Philippines, in UK.
April 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with Turkish Army Attaché at Sandhurst, in UK.
April 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with Turkish Defence Ministry, in UK.
29 May 2008:
Export Support Demonstration of weaponry to the Royal Bahrain Artillery.
in attendance
Bahrain Defence Officials.
May 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with Indian Air Force at Hawk training Graduation day at RAF Valley, in UK
May 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with an Indian Defence official, in UK.
May 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with the Indian Coast Guard, in UK.
May 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with Defence officials from the Philippines, in UK.
May 2008:
UKTI DSO Defence Equipment Briefing of Saudi Arabian officials, in Saudi Arabia.
May 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with Turkish Embassy staff, Turkish Embassy UK.
May 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with Turkish Air Force representative and Air Attaché in preparation for Farnborough International Air Show, UK.
16-20 June 2008:
Eurosatory, France
countries in attendance
Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Georgia, Greece, Indonesia, India, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, Vietnam.
June 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with Saudi Arabian Defence Official, in UK.
2 July 2008:
Joint UKTI DSO and Pakistan High Commission briefing on export opportunities
in Pakistan.
14-20 July 2008:
Farnborough International, UK
countries in attendance
Algeria, Bahrain, India, People's Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, UAE.
UKTI DSO held meetings with
Colombian Airforce Officials,
Indian Defence and High Commission officials,
Iraq Airforce,
Peruvian Air Force Official,
Representative of Turkish Defence Staff,
and hosted delegations from
Pakistan,
Saudi Arabia
July 2008:
An official reception for the Algerian Commandement des Forces Nevales.
July 2008:
Defence Industry Day, in Indonesia, aboard HMS Kent.
August 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with Iraqi Defence Attaché, London.
August 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with Iraqi Government officials, UK.
August-September 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with Iraqi Defence Ministry officials, London.
August 2008:
Members of UKTI DSO staff attend Pakistan Defence Day, at the Pakistan High Commission as guests of the High Commissioner.
August-September 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with Saudi Arabian Defence official, UK.
August 2008:
UKTI DSO staff introduction meeting with Turkish Defence Attaché, Turkish Embassy UK.
17-21 September 2008:
African Aerospace and Defence '08, South Africa
countries in attendance
Defence ministers from Angola, Belarus, Botswana, Namibia, Saudi Arabia.
September 2008:
Defence Industry Day, in South Africa, aboard HMS Liverpool.
September 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with Colombian Ministry of Defence and Air Force officials, Bogotà.
September 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with Colombian Navy officials, Bogotà.
September 2008:
UKTI DSO staff meeting with Iraqi official, Iraqi Embassy London.
October 2008:
Defence Industry Day, in Angola, aboard HMS Liverpool.
1-5 October 2008:
Japan Aerospace, Japan
countries in attendance
Limited information on attendence is available, however AAI Corporation, BAE Systems, Boeing, Dassualt Systems, EADS, Finmeccanica, GKN Aerospace, Honeywell, L-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Rolls Royce, Safran Group, and Thales also all exhibited.
6-8 October 2008:
Association of United States Army, trade show
companies in attendance
Limited information on attendance is available, however AAI Corporation, ASAALT, BAE Systems, Boeing, Chemring Group, COBHAM, Curtiss-Wright, EADS, Finmeccanica, Harris Corporation, Honeywell, Israel Aerospace Industries, Israel Military Industries, L-3 Communications, Land Rover, Lockheed Martin, Meggit Defence Systems, NAVISTAR Defence, Northrop Grummen Corporation, QinetiQ, Raytheon, Rockwell Collins, Rolls Royce Corporation, SAAB, Thales, and Ultra Electronics also all exhibited.
7-11 October 2008:
Defendory, Greece
countries in attendance
Visitors are so top order that the guest list, and the exhibitor list are a secret!
companies in attendance included
Augusta Westland, BAE Systems, Boeing, EADS, Embraer, L-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Northrop Grunman, Raytheon, Rolls Royce, Rosoboronexport, Saab and Thales.
27-31 October 2008:
Euronaval, Paris
countries in attendance
Colombia, Israel, Turkey, South Korea, and Russia.
27-31 October 2008:
Land Warfare Conference, Australia
countries in attendance
Limited information is available about attendance.
17-19 November 2008:
Milipol, Qatar
countries in attendance
China, India, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Russia, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey.
24-28 November 2008:
IDEAS, Pakistan
countries in attendance
Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, Gambia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe, oh what a jolly knees-up!
2-5 December 2008:
Exponaval, Chile
countries in attendance
China, Colombia, Korea, Russia, Vietnam, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, India, Turkey, Mexico.
11-15 February 2009:
Aero India, India
countries in attendance include
Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Botswana, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tajikistan, Thailand, Vietnam and USA.
companies in attendance include
BAE systems, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, EADS, Finmeccanica, Thales, Israel Aerospace Industries, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, Rolls Royce.
22-26 February 2009:
IDEX, Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
countries in attendance
China, Eritrea, Greece, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Turkey, Uzbekistan.
2-3 March 2009:
Airport Expo, Dubai - United Arab Emirates
countries in attendance
Limited information is available about attendance in 2009, however, in 2007, Afghanistan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, and Ukraine all attended.
10-15 March 2009:
Australian International Airshow, Australia
British companies in attendance
BAE Systems, Cobham, QinetiQ and Rolls-Royce.
17-19 March 2009:
Global Security Asia, Singapore
countries in attendance
Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand.
companies in attendance
Cobham Surveillance, Israel Aerospace Industries, Thales, Raytheon, L-3 Communication, EADS.
7 April 2009:
AeroLink Wales
countries in attendance
This appears to be a national event, however General Dynamics, Rolls Royce and Thales are listed as attending.
14-17 April 2009:
LAAD Conference and Exhibition
countries in attendance
Limited information is available about attendance in 2009, however, in 2007, Angola, Botswana, China, Colombia, Egypt, India, Jordan, Malaysia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Suriname all attended.
27-30 April 2009:
IDEF, Turkey
countries in attendance
Angola, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkino Faso, Chile, Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gorgia, Iraq, Israel, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria. UKTI DSO confirmed attendance in a FOI request.
companies in attendance
BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, Ultra Electronics, Boeing, EADS, Finmeccanica, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grunman, Raytheon, Saab, Thales
12-14 May 2009:
IMDEX Asia 09, Singapore
countries in attendance include
Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Qatar, Uruguay. UKTI DSO attended.
companies in attendance include
L-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Northrop Grunman Corporation, Rafael, Raytheon, Thales.
15-21 June 2009:
The Paris Airshow, France
countries in attendance
Limited information is available about attendance in 2009, however, in 2007, China, India, Israel, Libya, People's Republic of Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Pakistan all attended.
companies in attendance include
BAE Systems, Chemring, Cobham, GKN Aerospace, Meggitt, Rolls Royce, Ultra Electronics, Boeing, EADS, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop, Raytheon, Thales.
12-15 August 2009:
BRIDEX 2009, Brunei
countries in attendance include
China, Libya, Myanmar/Burma, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria and Russia.
companies in attendance include
UKTI DSO is leading a group of British companies: QinetiQ, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Thales and Chemring. Also Attending are BAE Systems, Pakistan Ordnance Factories, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.
8-11 September 2009:
DSEi 2009, London Docklands
countries in attendance
Governments invited to send oficial delegations in 2009 included
Angola, Colombia, China, India, Iraq, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the US and Vietnam.
companies in attendance
There are 1,262 exhibitors registered for DSEi 2009, including BAE systems, Heckler & Koch, Lockheed Martin, Pakistan Ordnance Factories, Rafael and Raytheon.
24 September 2009:
UK Delegation to NATO - Industry Day
The UK Delegation to NATO will host its Eight Annual Industry Day aimed at giving UK Industry an insight into business opportunites with NATO and how NATO's agencies work. The Industry Day covers the Role of UKTI DSO in NATO.
24-26 September 2009:
SOBRA 2009, Slovenia
countries in attendance include
Limited information on attendance is available. But UKTI is known to be attending.
companies in attendance include
Limited information on attendance is available.
5-7 October 2009:
AUSA 2009, USA
countries in attendance include
Limited information on attendance is available. But UKTI DSO confirmed their attendance in a Freedom of Information request.
companies in attendance include
Chemring Group PLC, GKN Aerospace Ltd, BAE Systems, Saab, QinetiQ, Rolls Royce, Raytheon, Thales, Lockheed Martin, Thales, Boeing, Cobham, L3 Communications, Northrop Grumman.
5-8 October 2009:
LAVEX 2009, Libya
countries in attendance include
Limited information on attendance is available. UKTI DSO confirmed their attendance in a Freedom of Information request.
companies in attendance include
AgustaWestland, EADS, MBDA missile systems, Chemring Defence and Ultra Electronics
11-13 October 2009:
Indesec Expo 2009, India
countries in attendance include
Limited information on attendance is available. But UKTI is on the exhibitor list.
companies in attendance include
Raytheon, BAE Systems, Cobham, General Dynamics, EADS Defence & Security, L-3 Communications GSTES.
15 October 2009:
Trade Mission to Brazil
UKTI are organising an aerospace sector outward trade mission to Sao Paulo, Brazil.
21-23 October 2009:
SEECAT 2009, Japan
countries in attendance include
Limited information on attendance is available. But UKTI DSO will attend.
companies in attendance include
Cobham, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Israel Aerospace Industries.
20-25 October 2009:
SEOUL Airshow 2009
countries in attendance include
Limited information on attendance is available. But UKTI will lead a trade mission to the event.
companies in attendance include
Limited information on attendance is available. BAE systems, Lockheed Martin and Boeing are listed as partners and sponsors.
15-19 November 2009:
Dubai Airshow 2009
countries in attendance include
Limited information on attendance is available. But UKTI DSO will attend the event.
companies in attendance include
BAE Systems, Bombardier, EADS, Thales, Boeing, Rafaele, MBDA, L-3, Finmeccanica, Chemring, Rolls Royce, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grunman and Raytheon.
17-20 November 2009:
Paris Milipol 2009
countries in attendance include
In 2007 official delegations came from countries like Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cuba, Egypt Gabon, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Leabnon, Mexico, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, UAE and Yemen. UKTI DSO confirmed their attendance for 2009.
companies in attendance include
Cobham Surveillance, EADS, Finmeccanica, L-3 TRL Technology, Rafael, Thales.
1-5 December 2009:
LIMA 2009, Malaysia
countries in attendance include
Information about country delegations is not yet available.
companies in attendance include
Raytheon, L3 Communications, Cobham, Augusta Westland, Bombardier, SAAB, Thales, MBDA, Rosoboron export, BAE systems, Finmeccanica, EADS and Lockheed Martin.
1 November - 3 December 2009:
Doing Business in Nigeria
A UKTI Trade Development Manager based in Nigeria, welcomes UK defence and security companies to talk about business opportunities in Nigeria.
1-4 December 2009:
Doing Business in Asia: Meet the Experts
This is the second "Doing Business in Asia" event, organised by UKTI, in 2009. Markets covered at this event will include China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Southern China & Hong Kong, Sout Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
2-7 January 2010:
Singapore Airshow 2010
countries in attendance include
Information about country delegations is not yet available. But Bahrain, China, India, Israel, Korea, Singapore, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Kingdom and the United States of America will have their own country pavilions. UKTI DSO is on the exhibitors list.
companies in attendance include
Boeing, Bombardier, Chemring, EADS, Eurocopter, Finmeccanica, General Dynamics, GKN Aerospace, Israel Aerospace Industries, Israel Military Industries, L3-Communications, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Meggitt Aerospace, Northrop Grumman, Rafael Advanced Defencse Systems, Raytheon and Rolls Royce.
17-22 January 2010
Security & Fire Trade Mission to East Afica
UKTI invites UK security companies to accomany them on a trade mission to East Africa. UKTI will provide opportunities to meet with leading players of the security industry in Tanzania and Kenya.
21-23 January 2009:
Bahrain International Airshow 2010
countries in attendance include
Information about country delegations is not yet available. But UKTI DSO supports the event in organising an outdoor event at the armsfair, where UAV's will be displayed.
companies in attendance include
BAE Systems, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Rolls-Royce.
27-29 January 2010:
Pacific 2010, Australia
The UK delegation was led by Richard Paniguian, head of UKTI DSO.
companies in attendance include
Babcock, BAE, EADS, Eurocopter, L-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Meggitt, Northrop Grumman, QinetiQ, Rafaesl, Raytheon, Saab, Thales and Ultra Electronics.
11/12 February, Turkey 2010:
Industry Partnering Event
Get-together of representatives of UK and Turkish defence industries
15-18 February 2010:
DEFEXPO India 2010
countries in attendance include
Information about country delegations is not yet available. But UKTI DSO advertise it on their events calendar and are on the exhibitors list
companies in attendance include
BAE Systems, Boeing, Chemring, EADS, Finmeccanica, L-3 Communications, MBDA, Israel Aerospace Industries, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Ultra Electronics.
1-3 March 2010:
ISNR, United Arab Emirates
countries in attendance include
Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Syria, Tanzania and Yemen.
companies in attendance include
EADS Defence and Security, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and Thales.
23-28 March 2010:
FIDAE, Chile
countries in attendance include
Bulgaria, China, Greece, India, Israel, Russia, South Africa, Turkey.
companies in attendance include
BAE Systems, Boeing, EADS, Eurocopter, Finmeccanica, Israel Military Industries, Optronics, Israel Weapon Industries, Lockheed Martin, L-3 Communications, MBDA, Meprolight, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Raytheon, Saab, Thales.
29-31 March 2010:
DIMDEX 2010, Qatar
countries in attendance include
Algeria, Argentina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chile, Egypt, Eritrea, Ghana, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Korea, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Yemen.
companies in attendance include
BAE Systems, EADS, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, MBDA, Raytheon and Thales.
19-22 March 2010:
DSA, Defence Service Asia 2010, Malaysia
countries in attendance include
China,India, Indonesia, Korea, Russia, South Africa,Taiwan, Thailand, Pakistan.
companies in attendance include
Aselan, BAE Systems, EADS, Finmeccanica, L-3 communications, MBDA, Meggit Defense Systems, Pakistan Ordonance Factories, Raytheon, Rheinmetall AG Defence, Rosoboronexport, Saab, Thales, Ultra Electronics
19-23 April 2010:
Defence and Security Industry Days, South Africa
Organised by UKTI DSO
27-30 April 2010:
Defence and Security Industry Days, Angola
Organised by UKTI DSO
19-22 April 2010:
DSA 2010, Malaysia
countries in attendance include
Bahrain, Brazil, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Yemen and Zimbabwe.
companies in attendance include
Aselan, BAE Systems, EADS, Finmeccanica, L-3 communications, MBDA, Meggit Defense Systems, Pakistan Ordonance Factories, Raytheon, Rheinmetall AG Defence, Rosoboronexport, Saab, Thales and Ultra Electronics.
25-28 April 2010:
Global Industrial Cooperation Conference (GICC), Hungary
May 2010:
Defence and Security Outward Trade Mission, Brazil
3-5 May 2010:
US Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Exhibition 2010, Washington
10-13 May 2010:
SOFEX 2010, Jordan
countries in attendance include
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brunei, Chad, China, Dem. Rep. Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Liberia, Malaysia, Morocco, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Syria, Togo, Tunisia and Yemen.
companies in attendance include
BAE Systems, Cobham, Eurocopter, L-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Meggitt, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Rosoboronexport, SAAB and Thales.
17 May 2010:
Defence and Security Industry Day, Algeria
26-29 May 2010:
KADEX 2010, Kazakhstan
companies in attendance include
Aselsan, EADS, Finmeccanica, Israel Aerospace Industries, MBDA, Rafael and Raytheon.
2-3 June 2010:
CANSEC 2010, Canada
14-18 June 2010:
Seawork 2010, UK
UKTI DSO present with 50 staff.
companies in attendance include
BAE, QinetiQ, Rolls Royce, Saab and Serco.
14-18 June 2010:
Eurosatory 2010, France
countries in attendance include
Albania, Algeria, Bahrain, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Gabon, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Republic of Congo, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Togo, UAE
companies in attendance include
ADS, BAE Systems, Boeing, Diehl, DSEi, General Dynamics, Honeywell, Jeep, MILIPOL, Renault, Rheinmetall, Saab, Tyron
16 June 2010:
Science & Innovation 2010, UK
23-24 June 2010:
Defence Vehicles Day 2010, UK
Representatives of the Ministry of Defence met with hundreds of arms companies that sell their products to the UK armed forces. UKTI DSO was represented by its Event Team and Export Support Team.
countries in attendance include
Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Serbia.
19-25 July 2010:
Farnborough 2010, UK
countries in attendance include
Algeria, Bahrain, Brunei, China, India, Iraq, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and UAE.
companies in attendance include
BAE Systems, Chemring, Cobham, EADS, Finmeccanica, GKN Aerospace, General Dynamics, L-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Meggitt PLC, Northrop Grumman, QinetiQ, Rafael, Raytheon, Rolls Royce, Saab, Thales and Ultra Electronics.
1 September 2010:
Public Security Exhibition (PSE), London
Sponsored by UKTI DSO.
6 September 2010:
INDESEC Expo 2010, India
Sponsored by UKTI DSO.
8-10 September 2010:
DEFSEC 2010, Canada
companies in attendance include
Babcock, Boeing, L-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, Meggitt, Saab and Thales.
21-25 September 2010:
Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition, South Africa
Demonstration by UKTI DSO's Export Support Team, attended by senior UKTI DSO staff
Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition 2010 arms fair website
23-27 September 2010:
MILIPOL 2010, Qatar
28 September 2010:
Defence & Security Industry Day, Peru
October 2010:
Air Show, Seoul, South Korea
5-8 October 2010:
LAVEX, Libyan Aviation Exhibition, Libya
Demonstration by UKTI DSO
5-9 October 2010:
Defendory 2010, Greece
countries in attendance include
In 2006 officials delegations came from countries like Armenia, Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, Ecuador, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Libza, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Sri Lanka and Zambia.
companies in attendance include
In 2008: Augusta Westland, BAE Systems, Boeing, EADS, Embraer, L-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Northrop Grunman, Raytheon, Rolls Royce, Rosoboronexport, Saab and Thales.
19 October 2010:
Defence and Security Trade Mission, Saudi Arabia
Get-together of UK arms companies, local Saudi businessmen, representatives of the Saudi Armded Forces and the Ministry of Interior
21 October 2010:
ADS security tabletop exhibition, Spain
25-27 October 2010:
US Defence Expo/AIDIS/AUSA exhibition, USA
3 November 2010:
UKTI DSO Symposium, London, UK
speakers include
Richard Paniguian CBE, Vince Cable MP, Michael Clarke, Chris Baker OBE, Gerald Howarth MP, Mark Prisk MP, Baroness Neville-Jones Minister of State for Security, Minister of Home Affairs Malaysia, Undersecretary for Defence Industries Turkey, Comissioner Defence Acquisition & Program Admin Republic of Korea
sponsors include
BAE Systems, Cobham, EADS, Finmeccanica, General Dynamics, MBDA, Rolls-Royce, Thales
8-11 November 2010:
Libdex, Libya
10-13 November 2010:
Indo Defence, Indonesia
15-19 November 2010:
Land Warfare Conference, Australia
18 November 2010:
ANIDV 2010, Netherlands
recommended by UKTI
companies in attendance include
Thales, Fokker Aerospace Group, Mercedes, DDVS - Kruass Maffei, Rheinmetall, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge and Dutch Aero.
22-26 November 2010:
UK Trade Mission and Security, Trinidad and Tobago
Exhibition organised by UKTI DSO.
23-25 November 2010:
IFSEC INDIA, India
30 November - 03 December 2010:
Exponaval 2010, Chile
countries in attendance include
Invited delegations from: China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, South Africa, Turkey.
exhibitors include
BAE Systems, Boeing, Rheinmetall Defence, Rolls-Royce, Thales, UKTI DSO
6-10 December 2010:
IDEAS 2010, Pakistan
countries in attendance include
In 2008: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei, China, Egypt, Gambia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe.
companies in attendance include
In 2008: Thales, MBDA, L3 communications, Pakistan Ordnance Factories, Saab and Rolls Royce.
16-18 January 2011:
INTERSEC 2011, Dubai, UAE
The UK sends:
UKTI DSO and several companies from the Information Security, Homeland Security, and Fire & Rescue Industry such as Cobham Surveillance, Kentec Electronics, Navtech Radar, Raytec, and Vulcan Tanks.
9-13 February 2011:
Aero India, India
In 2009, UK represenatives included:
BAE Systems, Chemring Group, Cobham PLC, Farnborough Aerospace Consortium, Hale Hamilton, HR Smith Group, Rolls-Royce, SBAC, and UKTI DSO.
This year's UK delegation includes:
Minister for Defence Equipment Support and Technology Peter Luff, Air Marshal Kevin J. Leeson, chief of material, Royal Air Force; Air Vice Marshal Nigel Maddox, UKTI-DSO military adviser and Alan Malpas, UKTI regional director for India, the Middle East and Northern Africa.
7-11 February 2011:
Naval Industry Inward Mission, Turkey
20-24 February 2011:
IDEX 2011, Abu Dhabi, UAE
countries in attendance include
Bahrain, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA
1-6 March 2011:
Avalon Air Show, Australia
7-9 March 2011:
recommended by UKTI
Aviation & Avionics Seminar & Exhibition (Aerospace, Defence) 2011, Turkey
15-17 March 2011:
Global Security Asia (GSA) 2011, Singapore
UK representatives in attendance include
ADS UKTI DSO, ADS/AIDIS, Cambridge Consultants, Cobham Surveillance, Datong PLC, Falcon Communications, and General Dynamics UK.
16-19 March 2011:
Segurex - Security International Fair, Portugal
22-24 March 2011:
HOSDB, UK
“The Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB) exhibition is the UK's premier event for showcasing world leading technologies and solutions for law enforcement and public security applications.”
29-31 March 2011:
ASDA 2011, Croatia
5-6 April 2011:
Protect 2011 (Defence and Security), Philippines
6 April 2011:
Defence Industry Day, Sweden
“A|D|S is collaborating with SOFF, Sweden's Defence & Security Industry trade body, to bring UK and Swedish Defence industry companies together.”
12-15 April 2011:
Latin America & Aero Defence (LAAD), Brazil
Countries in attendance in 2009 included
Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece, India, Israel, Korea, Poland, Russia, Taiwan, Turkey, the UK, Ukraine, the USA and Venezuela.
25-28 April 2011:
MIPS (Protection, Secuirity & Fire Safety), Russia
“MIPS is the most effective international forum for the security and fire safety industry in Russia.”
10-13 May 2011:
IDEF 2011, Turkey
23-25 May 2011:
Infopol - Defence and Security, Belgium
14-15 June 2011:
Security and Defence Training Conference & Technical Exhibition, Italy
20-26 June 2011:
Paris Air Show 2009, France
Military delegations
There will be "205 official delegations from 88 countries"
(www.paris-air-show.com). However, the proportion of these that
are military isn't known, or the countries they're from.
Exhibiting companies
There will be 2000 exhibitors including: AgustaWestland, BAE Systems,
Boeing, EADS, Elbit Systems, Eurocopter, General Atomics, General Dynamics,
GKN, Israel Aerospace Industries, ITT Corporation, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Rafael,
Raytheon, Saab, Sukhoi, Thales, Thyssenkrupp, Turkish Aerospace Industries.
(www.paris-air-show.com)
UKTI DSO presence
UKTI DSO will share the UKTI stand and "will use the closed meeting room
on the stand to host military delegations and Ministers."
(www.aerospacewalesforum.com)
13-16 September 2011:
Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEi), London UK
The world's largest arms fair, DSEi 2009 featured:
25,170 attendees from 98 countries, 1280 Exhibitors from 40 countries, 27 National pavilions,
70 Official delegations from 49 countries, and 12 Senior UK VIPs (including Secretary of State for Defence and ministers).
Common British exhibitors include:
Aegis Engineering, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Farnborough International, G4S, Catapillar, and Land Rover.
Bigger than ever, new features of DSEi 2011 include:
A showcase and live demonstration of un-manned drones, demonstrated by the British Army, daily displays of warships,
and a dedicated "security zone" showcasing the latest technology of repression.
The Stop The Arms Fair coalition, of which CAAT is a member, has called a day of action against DSEi for September 13th.
17-18 October 2011:
Naval Systems Seminar, Turkey
12-14 December 2011:
Gulf Defence and Aerospace (GDA), Kuwait
The Gulf Defence and Aerospace exhibition (GDA) showcases land, air, and sea weapons systems as well as 'homeland security' equipment. The arms fair will feature some of the world's biggest arms companies and will be attended by government and military staff from countries recently invovled in the violent suppression of pro-democracy protesers.
Military delegationsThe Official Brochure for the GDA arms fair claims senior military and government staff from Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates will be attending.
Equipment for sale
The arms fair will focus particularly on, amoung other things: Armored vehicles, weapons systems and ammunition, anti-aircraft and anti-tank defence systems, Unmanned drones, military aircraft, and intelligence services equipment.
UKTI involvement"UKTI DSO's presence at GDA will maintain and increase the profile of the UK defence and security sector
in Kuwait and wider Gulf states. It will demonstrate our support for Kuwait and our interest in future procurement, in particular, the security sector where there are huge prospects.
DSO Participation: The UK HMG team will be led by Lord Astor accompanied by Lt Gen Simon Mayall, the Defence Senior Adviser to the Middle East, supported by UKTI DSO's AVM Maddox.
The UKTI DSO stand will include an Equipment Support Team demonstration area."
From UKTI website, 21/11/2011
15-17 January 2012
Intersec, United Arab Emirates
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
31 January-2 Febuary 2012:
Farnborough Security and Policing (UK), Hampshire
Visit the Security and Policing website
31 January-3 Febuary 2012:
Pacific 2012, Australia
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
31 January-08 Febuary 2012:
UKTI Market Visit, Saudi Arabia
UKTI are organising a trade mission to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, both considered priority markets for arms exports by UKTI DSO. Althought the trip is multi-sector UKTI advertise specific opportunities for 'defence and security' companies on the mission.
February 2012:
UKTI Trade Mission, Libya
UKTI are organising a two day trade mission to Tripoli. UKTI have already invited a Libyan security delegation to the UK on behalf of the PM’s Executive Office. Libya is seeking UK advice on electronic support, the development of a national identity database and border control. Priorities for the mission include security, police & border management, and the Integration/re-training of revolutionary armed groups
5-10 February 2012:
UKTI Trade Mission, India
The Trade Mission will be led by a UK Defence Minister and Dr Pallam Raju, Minister of State for Defence, is leading for the Indian Government. The mission will visit Delhi for the overarching Indian government perspective, Bangalore for aerospace systems and Mumbai for naval and land systems.
14-19 Febuary 2012:
Singapore Airshow 2012, Singapore
The Singapore Airshow is one of the biggest events of the year for the military aircraft market. The 2012 Airshow will have a special focus on Unmanned drones (UAVs) with companies such as General Atomics showcasing their controversial Predator drone, in additon to military aircraft and weapons systems. Predator drones have been used with deadly effect in Pakistan, Libya, and Iraq.
UKTI involvement
UKTI are promoting the event as part of their Exhibitons Programme for 2011/2012 and are offering funding to attend the show of between £ 1,000 and £ 1,800.
29-23 Febuary 2012:
International Armoured Vehicles, Farnborough
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 February 2012:
Public Security Exhibition, Turkey
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.
5-9 March 2012:
UKTI Trade Mission, El Salvador and Guatemala
29 March-1 April 2012:
DEFEXPO, India
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.
10-12 April 2012:
LAAD, Brazil
See a list of equipment for sale at LAAD
Find out more about UK government support for the arms fair
16-19 April 2012:
Defence Services Asia 2012, Malaysia
Read more about Defence Services Asia 2010
Visit the Defence Services Asia website
See the list of countries and officials who attended in 2010
25-27 April 2012:
Black Sea Defence and Aerospace (BSDA) 2012, Romania
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