UKDSE events and exhibition support
Updated 20 December 2024
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Events and exhibitions are an important part of delivering export success in the sectors we cover:
- defence
- physical and cyber security
UK Defence and Security Exports (UKDSE) offers the following events-based support to UK companies of all sizes, both at home and overseas.
Contact [email protected] for more information about our event support, including latest costs for hiring space and services at shows and at our Larkhill Exhibition Centre.
If you are a small or medium-sized business, you can find additional information about the support we offer at the .
Exhibition pod system
Companies can purchase a showcase 鈥榩od鈥� as part of a UKDSE-organised UK pavilion at a given domestic or international event.
Benefits of this include:
- exhibiting under clear UK or His Majesty鈥檚 Government (HMG) branding
- increased cost effectiveness, in terms of stand space
- stand visits from with senior UK and international stakeholders
- meetings with important UK and international decision-makers
- UKDSE staff on the stand alongside your company representatives
- access to a meeting room when available and on-stand refreshments
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Companies can request for a serving member of the British Army to accompany them to exhibitions to help them demonstrate particular products and provide insight and guidance to potential buyers, all based on their own real-world experience.
Equipment showcase area
At certain exhibitions and events, companies can purchase space to display equipment and capability supported by our embedded military personnel.
Defence and Security Industry Days (DSIDs)
Events where UK companies can display their products onboard a Royal Navy vessel and draw upon expert insights during their demonstrations.
Supply chain events
UKDSE regularly holds 鈥榤eet the buyer鈥� events which give UK聽businesses聽the opportunity to discuss their goods and services with leading UK and overseas聽prime contractors, as well as overseas government, military and industrial procurement officials.
Trade missions
When buying countries identify a particular export need, we support groups of UK companies to meet with the overseas buyer face to face in their home country, often at multiple locations.
Larkhill Exhibition Centre
UK companies can benefit from use of our multi-purpose venue at Larkhill Garrison, Wiltshire, which is only available to government and industry. Companies can host a range of activities here, taking advantage of an exhibition hangar to display products and services; a hospitality space to host workshops, training and smaller events; and a breakout area for private meetings.
Larkhill UK capability showcase
For a small fee, businesses can purchase a space in our capability showcase at Larkhill Garrison, a dedicated location for businesses to display defence and security products for their audiences.
Benefits of being part of the showcase include:
- regular footfall from UK and foreign government stakeholders
- custom-made display space
- for stakeholders who can鈥檛 visit in person
Exhibition event calendar
UKDSE will be present at the following UK and international events in 2025.
| Event name | Location | Dates | Presence |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE | 14 to 16 January 2025 | Stand | |
| India | 10 to 14 February 2025 | Stand | |
| UAE | 17 to 21 February 2025 | Stand | |
| UK | 11 to 13 March 2025 | Stand | |
| Colombia | 12 to 14 March 2025 | Delegation | |
| Australia | 25 to 31 March 2025 | Delegation | |
| USA | 5 to 9 May 2025 | Stand | |
| Japan | 21 to 23 May 2025 | Stand | |
| Turkey | 22 to 27 July 2025 | Stand | |
| Poland | 2 to 5 September 2025 | Stand | |
| UK | 9 to 12 September 2025 | Stand | |
| and | UK | 30 September to 1 October 2025 | Stand |
| Ukraine Defence Forum | Ukraine | To be confirmed, September to October 2025 | Stand |
We also plan to attend in Indonesia when the dates are confirmed for 2025.
Note that exhibition dates are subject to change.