Defence Systems and Equipment International

International arms trade fair held in London.

Keynote speakers 2017

• The Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon MP, Secretary of State for Defence
• The Rt Hon Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for International Trade
• The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, Minister of State for Security
• Ms Harriett Baldwin MP, Minister for Defence Procurement
• General Sir Gordon Messenger KCB DSO* OBE ADC, Vice-Chief of Defence Staff
• Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier KCB CBE DFC, Chief of the Air Staff
• General Sir Nick Carter KCB CBE DSO ADC Gen, Chief of the General Staff
• Admiral Sir Philip Jones KCB ADC, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff
• General Sir Chris Deverell KCB MBE ADC Gen, Commander, Joint Forces Command
• Lt General Richard Nugee CVO CBE, Chief of Defence People
• Mr Jorge Domecq, Chief Executive, European Defence Agency
• Lt General Frank Leidenberger, Commander DEU Elements Multinational Corps / Basic Army Organisation

Sponsors

• BAE Systems and Qinetiq- Land Capability Conference
• Northrup Grumman - Air Capability Conference
• Leonard -
• Babcock MBDA BMT Group - Maritime Capability Conference
• Phillips - Trauma Innovation

Government PR

• Harriett Baldwin MP, Minister for Defence Procurement:

“DSEI is a landmark event presenting to the world the excellence of the UK defence and security businesses. We expect to welcome high level international delegations to take part in meetings with our strategic partners. For us in government it is hugely important, an important showcase, a stage for diplomacy, a platform for the international engagement. We are really looking forward to DSEI in September 2017.”

• James Gray MP, House of Commons Defence Committee, UK Parliament

“DSEI is a fantastic showcase for defence companies where international buyers, sellers, developers, thinkers, educators and the trainers can all get together. The UK defence industry is looking to recruit more engineers, scientists and developers into 200,000 jobs and up to 10,000 apprentices within UK defence companies. DSEI is an excellent tool to highlight the challenges the industry face as well as showcase its capabilities domestically and overseas.”

External resources

• Campaign Against the Arms Trade interactive DSEI exhibitors search: Mapping DSEI 2017 - one of the world's biggest arms fairs