PSSA Newsletter - September 2014

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News Issue 5 September 2014
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Why this market is important
The world’s biggest defence and
security market and the UK’s
second most profitable defence
market. Significant UK investment
in the US defence industrial base
with established suppliers to the
US Department of Defense (DoD).
Strong bi-lateral links and good
UK representation at official level
providing assistance to companies
looking for new business opportu-
nities. UK industry continues to do
well in the US compared with other
offshore suppliers, particularly at
the sub-contract level.
Defence and security opportunities
With its huge domestic industry
capability, the US sources most of
its defence equipment from US
based companies. But there are
significant opportunities for off-
shore suppliers at the sub-contract
HS2 on Track with Supplier Days
Security will be one of the key
considerations for the biggest UK
project currently in the construction
pipeline – High Speed 2 (HS2). With a
budget of £42.6 billion for 350 miles
of track, phase one will take place
between 2017 and 2026. The project is
part of the government’s response to
the doubling of rail passenger
numbers from 750 million to 1.5 billion
journeys a year over the last 20 years –
and the prediction that rail freight
volumes will be 120% of current levels
by 2030. The PSSA has received a
briefing on the project from John Car-
roll, Head of Construction and Logistics
(Hybrid Bill team), HS2 Ltd. The follow
up is that HS2 will be holding two
supplier days on 17th October (in Lon-
don) and 23rd October (in
Manchester).
Attendance is free of charge – to find
out more go to
plychainconference 2014.
IFSEC Arabia Targets Growing
Market
The organisers of IFSEC Arabia (2-4
November in Riyadh) expect over 120
international exhibitors and 7,000
visitors at their Security, Fire and Safety
event for Saudi Arabia, run in
partnership with the Ministry of
Interior and Higher Commission for
Industrial Security and sponsored by
Saudi Aramco, Ma’aden, Sabic, ACWA
Power and the Security Control
Company. The UKTI High Value
Opportunity (HVO) Programme has
up to 10 live projects in Saudi Arabia
alone covering various sectors
including transport, utilities, oil & gas,
healthcare and education making it
one of the most lucrative markets in
the world at present with a $400bn
5-year spending programme. Now is
the last chance to book your space in
the UK pavilion. The discounted cost
of stand space is $495 per m² - contact
.
NEWS
IN BRIEF UKTI Corner
Following on from the feature on UKTI in the last issue of
the PSSA Newsletter, the PSSA will endeavour to share with
you regular news and country fact sheets from UKTI for
markets around the world.
Defence and Security Opportunities - The USA
level to supply avionics, sub-sys-
tems and components, and to
satisfy niche requirements in areas
such as CBRN, communications,
soldier equipment, and
armaments.
In the aerospace area some
platform requirements including
helicopters, air tankers, transport
aircraft and jet trainers also present
opportunities for offshore com-
panies to offer competitive, lead-
ing-edge products in partnership
with US industry. Outsourcing is
another potential business for UK
companies with a proven track
record as service providers and
which have, or are prepared to
invest in, a US presence. In the
security domain, the US
Homeland Security programme
and the requirements of US
enforcement agencies, Coastguard,
Infrastructure, Transport and
Cybersecurity offer many
opportunities for UK security
companies with innovative
technology.
Find out more! Go to https://www.
tem/uploads/attachment_data/
file/283309/UKTI_DSO_Market_
Brief_USA.pdf
UKTI - Helping UK Companies to Export
The UKTI Defence and Security Organisation has recently published a
guide to help UK defence and security companies to achieve success.
The guide can be found at
tions/ukti-dso-helping-uk-companies-to-export
UKTI has a business opportunities service for which companies can
register at
Contact: David Lines, Assistant Director Support to Business.