The bi-annual DSEI arms fair will be held at the London EXCEL centre between 14-17 September. Supported by the Ministry of Defence and the UK Defence & Security Export Ministry, it expects 36 thousand visitors from 114 countries. Their website promotes the event as a chance to ‘do business, enter the supply chain, meet buyers of your products.” The UK Minister for Defence Procurement says: DSEI is showcasing the best of British defence technology and innovation on a world stage. Among the 1,600 ‘exhibitors’ are BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and Thales. Full list here https://www.dsei.co.uk/exhibitors
Among the list of countries ‘buying’ from the UK are Brazil,
India, Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Thailand, countries where women in particular experience the abuse of their rights and the violence of conflict and war.
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