20 Oct 15. DSEI continues to strengthen its position as the world leading defence and security event and we hope it proved to be a success for you too. This year’s event not only proved the most popular to date but it also attracted record numbers of high-profile stakeholders affiliated with the defence and security sectors.
DSEI 2015 brought together the global defence and security industry and surpassed all previous records:
• 34,038 visitor – up 6% from 32,169 in 2013
• 1,683 exhibitor representing 54 countries – up 13% from 2013
• 42 international pavilions – up from 40 in 2013
• 255 Official Delegations – up 61% from 2013
• 2,874 VIPs in attendance from 84 countries – up 9% from countries represented in 2013
DSEI 2015 was a resounding success and has acted as a positive enabler for industry, government and military to get together and promote the future health of the sector. Exhibitor testimonials echoed the general feeling of positivity following the biggest defence and security event to date. DSEI will return to ExCeL London in 2017 from 12 – 15 September.
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DSEI 2015 Highlights
DSEI 2015 enjoyed a strong presence across each of its six dedicated zones – Land, Air, Naval, Security & Special Forces, Medical Innovation and Unmanned.
• The UK Secretary of State for Defence delivered a keynote address which foreshadowed an unprecedented level of support from UK Government Ministers.
• Keynote speeches delivered to packed audiences firmly backed flourishing trade from global Primes and SMEs.
• The Land Zone had a number of exciting product launches and hosted the new Future Soldier Systems area.
• The range of static displays at DSEI 2015 provided an impressive visual element to the space outside ExCeL. They included Chinook, Apache, Merlin, Puma 2, Sea King and Wildcat helicopters; Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role combat aircraft; and ScanEagle and Watchkeeper UAVs.
• Moored in the dock adjacent to the exhibition halls were eight vessels, all outstanding examples of maritime capability.
• Security was a major growth area – unsurprising given the threats associated with technological advances in cyber and big data.
• A key point of focus for this edition of DSEI was found in the arena of Medical Innovation. The Zone, which included a unique demonstration theatre, was a real draw to visitors from across the defence, security, emergency services and medical sectors.
• The event also welcomed guests from new and traditional markets including high calibre representatives from the Middle East, India, South America, South and Far East Asia, Australasia, United States and Europe.