Sep 09. Defence Industries Council (DIC): Reports Published. The DIC published (1 Sep 09) two reports setting out the nature of the Defence Industry for the UK in terms of security, jobs and engineering excellence. One report, from Oxford Economics, is entitled The Economic Case for Investing in the UK Defence Industry. The other report, from the DIC, examines the part played by the Industry under the title Securing Britain’s Future and Prosperity.
Comment: The timing of publication and the associated Press conference was deliberately chosen to coincide with the run-up to the Political Party conferences (taking place between 19 Sep and 8 Oct 09). Further information is available on the web (www.defencematters.co.uk and/or www.sbac.co.uk). (Source: DNA DEFENCE NEWS ANALYSIS, Issue 10/33, 07 Sep 09)