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Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) is recognised as the world’s largest land, sea and air biennial defence and security exhibition, bringing together senior international trade and military experts from across the entire supply chain in an optimal business environment.
The ADS Pavilion, centrally located in the North Hall alongside UK government agencies. Our pavilion serves as an opportunity to showcase the scale of the UK’s defence, security and resilience sectors; meet potential buyers; launch products and solutions; and network across industry.
We’re proud to be hosting 180 exhibitors on the ADS Pavilion this year including: AtkinsRéalis, Arnold Magnetics Corporation, ARX Robotics, Bertin Exensor, Chronos Technology Ltd, Delkia, Energetics Technology Ltd, IrvinGQ®, James Walker, Lincad, Oxley Group, Peli Products UK and Sarsen Technology Limited
Join the ADS Networking Reception, sponsored by Aviation Week, Moog and Teledyne Microwave UK, which is open to UK companies visiting or exhibiting.
This event will be located within walking distance of the exhibition and is the perfect opportunity for you to network with leading defence and security industry colleagues. ADS is inviting senior representatives from MOD, Front Line Command and Government stakeholders to join us at the event as our guests.
We look forward to welcoming you for drinks, canapes and networking.
The ADS Run of Show is updated daily to highlight selected ADS activities at DSEI UK 2025.
09:30 DSEI UK – ADS Pavilion opens
10:00-13:00 NIAG Heads of Delegation
10:30 AUKUS Pavilion opening – by UK Government Location: Maritime Zone #A-112
10:30 AUKUS Pavilion day one theme: Securing Advantage, “the AUKUS Mission”. Prosperity, growth and operational advantage.
13:30-14:20 Model Based Acquisition: integrated by design, innovation led, industry backed moderated by Charlie Davies, Head of Defence Commercial. Location: Aerospace Forum
15:00 AUKUS Panel (Land Forum) moderated by Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, Council on Geostrategy
Evening: Poland Embassy and ADS co-delivered reception with Poland minister speech and panel (Space Team)
10:00 AUKUS Pavilion opens Location: Maritime Zone #A-112
10:00 AUKUS Pavilion day two theme: Driving Advantage, “Power of the Partnership”. – Collaboration, sustainable and resilient Supply Chain, Digital Network, Innovation and barriers to success. Location: Maritime Zone #A-112
10:15 Trade Association Fireside Chat with Samira Braund Defence Director. Location: Maritime Zone #A-112
13:00-17:30 Defence Investment Summit – ADS consulting Location: Maritime Halls
13:30-14:20 Digital Engineering: an enabler for the integrated force model moderated by Anastasia Cucino, International Defence Adviser. Location: Aerospace Forum.
17:00-18:30 ADS Networking Reception.
All Day Meet the Women in Defence Charter Team Location: The Future Tech Collaboration Zone
10:00 AUKUS Pavilion opens Location: Maritime Zone #A-112
10:00 AUKUS Pavilion day three theme: Maintaining Advantage, “AUKUS Difference”. – Importance of trilateral S&T, Information sharing/flow, workforce mobility and Infrastructure. Location: Maritime Zone #A-112
11:00-12:15 Showcasing growth through transformation: the Defence industrial strategy; RAPSTONE and ASGARD moderated by Samira Braund Defence Director. Location: Land Forum
12:00 Reception celebrating 10-years of cooperation between ADS Group and FSFI Latvia. Kevin Craven CEO will be speaking. Location The National Pavilion of Latvia #N10-320
12:30-12:55 Women in Defence Charter – One Defence Resilience 2030: Tracking our defence trajectory. Speaker Dame Ruth Cairnie DBE, Charter Industry Patron Location: CSOC Keynote Forum
10:00 AUKUS Pavilion Opens Location: Maritime Zone #A-112
10:00 AUKUS Pavilion day four theme: Next Generation, “Skilled Workforce of the Future”. – Discover how Australia, United Kingdom and the United States of America are building the skilled workforce of tomorrow. Hear from government and industry leaders on skills, recruitment, and opportunities that are shaping our collaborative future. Join us throughout the day for presentations, insights, and networking focused on preparing the next generation for AUKUS. Location: Maritime Zone #A-112
10:30-11:20 The Nextgen Panel moderated by Paul Oxley, External Affairs Director. Location: Strategic Command Keynote Forum
11:00 Opening remarks – UK Defence Nuclear Enterprise Location: AUKUS Pavilion Maritime Zone #A-112
13:00 UK Industry Presentation – BAE Systems Location: AUKUS Pavilion Maritime Zone #A-112
14:00 UK Industry Presentation – Babcock Location: AUKUS Pavilion Maritime Zone #A-112
Ways to engage with UK MoD:
Across the week of DSEI UK 2025, UK MoD will be holding a series of events offering SMEs and new suppliers to the UK defence sector opportunities to hear first-hand about how MoD procure and how they are making it easier to work with.