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This section provides those companies that are all set to go with news and information about current and forthcoming business opportunities, UK and global exhibitions, seminars and briefings, and meet the buyer sessions.

This content is aimed at the more experienced exporter and companies looking for specific opportunities and events.

Defence & Security business opportunities

The main UKTI DSO website contains a list of current Defence & Security business opportunities in overseas markets.

UK/Overseas events and exhibitions

UKTI DSO provides companies with tailored support at UK and overseas defence and security exhibitions, which will enable them to maximise export opportunities for their target markets.

There are a range of options available depending upon the exhibition, including the option to exhibit as part of a UKTI DSO organised UK pavilion, dedicated delegation support, use of our meeting rooms for customer meetings as well as invitations to HMG briefings and receptions. Our Export Support Team comprising of serving military personnel can also provide specialist advice.

These services are chargeable, depending on the choice of package. For full details of our services, please see the following guides:

You can search the UKTI website for a list of forthcoming Defence and Security events and exhibitions in both the UK and overseas.

UKTI DSO Events & Exhibitions Programme 2014-2015

Event

Location

Date

LAAD Security

Brazil

08 – 10 Apr 14

DSA

Malaysia

14 – 17 Apr 14

SOFIC

USA

20 – 22 May 14

KADEX

Kazakhstan

22 – 25 May 14

SeaWork

UK

10 – 12 Jun 14

UDT Europe

UK

10 – 12 Jun 14

Eurosatory

France

16 – 20 Jun 14

DVD

UK

25 – 26 Jun 14

FIA

UK

14 – 20 Jul 14

AAD

South Africa

17 – 19 Sep 14

Land Warfare Conference

Australia

22 – 26 Sep 14

ESS

UK

24 – 25 Sep 14

SEECAT

Japan

15 – 17 Oct 14

IACP

USA

25 – 28 Oct 14

Euronaval

France

27 – 31 Oct 14

Indo Defence

Indonesia

05 – 08 Nov 14

Milipol

Qatar

10 – 12 Nov 14

Exponaval

Chile

02 – 05 Dec 14

Intersec

UAE

17 – 19 Jan 15

Aero India

India

18 – 22 Feb 15

IDEX / NAVDEX

UAE

22 – 26 Feb 15

Avalon Airshow

Australia

24 Feb – 01 Mar 15

Security & Policing

UK

TBC Mar 15

LIMA

Malaysia

17 – 21 Mar 15

For more information about these exhibitions, our role and your participation please email [email protected] or phone +44 (0) 20 7215 8195.

‘Meet the Buyer’ opportunities

UKTI DSO has a major presence at two important UK defence and security exhibitions – the Farnborough International Air Show and DSEi. On each occasion a number of overseas military and Government procurement officials are invited by UKTI DSO to attend. Under the management of UKTI DSO the overseas delegates are escorted to as many UK stands as possible. Unfortunately not every UK stand can be guaranteed a visit and for some SMEs the cost of exhibiting at these shows can be prohibitive.

The UKTI DSO Small Business Unit organises discrete ‘Meet the Buyer’ opportunities at these shows, allowing SMEs, where exhibiting or merely visiting, to network and exchange business information with a number of selected overseas delegates. This is a fantastic opportunity for UK SMEs to get closely alongside some of the most important and influential people in the overseas supply chain.

Details of these Meet the Buyer opportunities will be published nearer to the events.

  • Useful links – overseas defence agencies and foreign Government defence websites.

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