The future of flight? The civil use of drones
The future of flight? The civil use of drones
Drones have captured the public imagination, featuring as last Christmas’ most popular present. Commercial businesses too are taking advantage of both large […]
Read moreLaunch of the Defence Solutions Centre
Launch of the Defence Solutions Centre
This morning ministers Matthew Hancock MP and Philip Dunne MP opened the new UK Defence Solutions Centre (DSC) in Farnborough. The UK […]
Read moreBudget 2015: Boosting the UK’s Pitch to the East
Budget 2015: Boosting the UK’s Pitch to the East
Yesterday’s announcement of a doubling of funding for 2015/16 UKTI activities in China in the Chancellor’s 2015 Budget, will offer a major boost […]
Read moreWhat is the UK’s security industry?
What is the UK’s security industry?
The UK’s security industry is diverse – 11,500 companies, providing products and services for everything from the response to the Ebola crisis, […]
Read moreSurvey on the government’s export support schemes
Survey on the government’s export support schemes
The Ministerial Working Group on Defence and Security Exports has commissioned the Cabinet Office to produce a paper on ‘structural impediments’ to […]
Read more40 Years of the Hawk
40 Years of the Hawk
Today marks 40 years since the BAE Systems Hawk achieved its first flight – starting a British aerospace and UK export success story. First developed […]
Read moreReview of DFID Framework Agreements
Review of DFID Framework Agreements
The Department for International Development (DFID) is undertaking a review of its Framework Agreements. DFID is seeking supplier input to feed into […]
Read moreUK Aerospace Exports to Brazil – Why Opportunity Must Drive Growth
UK Aerospace Exports to Brazil – Why Opportunity Must Drive Growth
This week, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) are promoting national ‘Export Week’ – hosting a variety of events up and down the […]
Read moreWhy the American South Is Becoming a New Hub for the Aerospace Industry
Why the American South Is Becoming a New Hub for the Aerospace Industry
In a blog posted a few weeks ago, I outlined why Mexico is seen by some as the next big emerging aerospace […]
Read moreNew Government Security Classification Scheme goes live
New Government Security Classification Scheme goes live
Today, the new Government Security Classification Scheme (GSC) goes live. As a result, the whole of government will be changing the way […]
Read more‘Cyber Supplier to Government’ scheme
‘Cyber Supplier to Government’ scheme
Today, a scheme was launched that enables UK cyber security suppliers to government to be able to reference this fact publicly, for example […]
Read moreMexico: Future Aerospace powerhouse?
Mexico: Future Aerospace powerhouse?
Today’s release of the ‘ADS Global Aerospace Outlook 2014’ identifies Mexico as one of 9 priority countries that the UK aerospace industry […]
Read moreThe UK’s first Security Exports Strategy
The UK’s first Security Exports Strategy
The 27 February was a significant day for the security sector, as Theresa May, the Home Secretary, launched the UK’s first Security Exports Strategy. […]
Read moreRed Flag Showcases Best of British
Red Flag Showcases Best of British
Over the next few weeks, the Royal Air Force will continue to take part in the international ‘Red Flag’ exercises over the […]
Read moreUK economy – maintaining the growth momentum
UK economy – maintaining the growth momentum
It is encouraging news that that the UK’s economic recovery is really starting to take hold. For the first time since the […]
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