2007 Market Review - UK Top Global Defence Exporter

The UK was the top global defence exporter in 2007, winning a UK record £10 billion ($19bn) of new business and a 33% market share, according to figures announced by UKTI DSO today (17 June 2008). Read more on the success of the UK as a global defence exporter.

 

Head of UKTI DSO

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the Government’s international business development organisation, announced the appointment of Richard Paniguian CBE as Head of its new Defence & Security Organisation (UKTI DSO). Read more on this appointment on the About UKTI Defence & Security Organisation page.

 

Introduction

Bringing support for defence exports under the umbrella of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), with its wider trade development expertise, presents a real opportunity to build on the former DESO’s success to the benefit of UK companies, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the wider economy.

UKTI Defence & Security Organisation supports the UK defence and security sectors by:

• identifying business opportunities in conjunction with the MoD and industry at an early stage.
• building relationships with overseas customers to maximise UK prospects in established and emerging markets.
• providing overseas customers and UK companies with access to UK Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces and wider Government specialist support.
• supporting specific industry-led overseas marketing campaigns
• promoting UK industry as a trusted supplier at all levels of the supply network.
• providing a conduit through which UK advice and expertise can be offered to overseas customers.

Key Points

• Defence exports matter. The Government is committed to working closely with the UK defence industry in support of its export campaigns to ensure its continued success.
• The transfer of functions to UKTI has enabled us to bring together export support in the Security sector to provide a more coherent approach in this important and growing sector.
• The relationship with the MoD will remain crucial. To ensure the appropriate clarity and transparency, the relationship between the MoD, UKTI and the defence industry is set out in a Service Level Agreement.

How can we help?

The UKTI Defence & Security Organisation provides all defence and security related advice within UK Trade & Investment. Contact the team for more information and advice:

UKTI Defence & Security Organisation, Kingsgate House, 66-74 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SW.

For information about what we offer potential and established UK exporters in the Defence & Security sector, see Our Services.

 

UKTI Defence & Security Organisation Contact: enquiries@ukti.gsi.gov.uk
Publication date: 31/10/08 live on newserver