British companies to display world-leading defence and security technologies at Fidae
Collaboration in technology and innovation – United Kingdom sends strong government industry team to Fidae 2018 in Chile.
UK companies will display and demonstrate a range of world-leading defence and security technologies at Fidae
‘Collaboration in future technologies’ is the key message from the United Kingdom as they send a strong delegation to Fidae 2018.
Alexis Hammer, Regional Director in the Department for International Trade’s Defence and Security Organisation (DIT DSO), leads the UK presence at Fidae 2018, supported by Air Vice Marshal Nigel Maddox the Senior Military Adviser, to reiterate the importance of the defence and security relationship between the UK and Chile.
The UK government delegation will be supporting UK companies displaying and demonstrating a range of world-leading defence and security technologies. The UK’s particular capability themes include:
- flying training
- technological support to operations
- disaster relief
- cyber security
The United Kingdom has supported the air show since its inception since its inception and has a proven track record in delivering capabilities and solutions, with significant transfer of technology, to allies across the world.
The UK team will be building on their international reputation for establishing successful partnerships and international collaborative arrangements and seeking to develop closer links with governments and industrial partners across the region.
About the British participation, Alexis Hammer said:
I am delighted to have the opportunity visit Fidae 2018 to highlight the important defence and security relationship with Chile. Fidae 2018 is an important regional aerospace forum and provides real opportunities for the International Aerospace to work together and learn from each other.
I am also at Fidae 2018 to encourage ever greater industrial cooperation and pressing forward in identifying new areas for joint cooperation. The UK has a significant range of world-class technologies across the air, security and cyber sectors. Fidae 2018 presents an excellent opportunity for us to show the best that Britain has to offer and find common ground on which partnerships can be built.
Background
- Media are invited to meet DIT DSO stand at the fair.
- Defence exports in 2016 were worth £5.9 billion.
- UK security exports in 2016 were worth £4.3 billion.
- The UK is the top destination in Europe for inward investment and second globally only to the US.