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Regional Insights & Global Think Tanks Report – 14th January, 2022

17 January, 22

The international landscape, not least in the realms of defence, is forever changing. With our society being inundated with news and awash with sources, the UKDSC on a biweekly basis, publishes a brief document which highlights some of these articles. Our

UKDSC Organisation Announcement – Executive Director Business Operations

7 January, 22

Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to announce that Jeremy Northeast will join the UKDSC as Executive Director – Business Operations on Monday 10th January 2022. Jeremy, a direct ADS hire, will report to me and will also join the UKDSC executive

UKDSC CEO Samira Braund reflects on her first 100 Days

22 December, 21

Having been with UKDSC for over 5 years, both as a secondee and a direct hire, when you are handed the reigns to deliver such a vital role across the defence eco-system (to support the Defence Growth Partnership (DGP), deliver export

UKDSC 2 months ago

On International Men's Day we would like to thank and celebrate all the great men working at UKDSC, their achievements and contributions!

UKDSC 4 months ago

UKDSC is delighted to announce that Spirit AeroSystems has become a UKDSC Associate Member. Please click on the link below https://t.co/4FEF7OgBMq

UKDSC 5 months ago

We are delighted to announce that Samira Braund has been appointed as our new Chief Executive Officer. Please click the link below for more details.

What Makes Us Unique

The UKDSC Strategy underpins the achievement of its Vision and Mission. The Strategy is based on three key integrated elements:

Market Intelligence

Developing superior customer understanding through objective evidence-driven, strategic market intelligence and analysis

Capability Alignment

Facilitating the alignment of UK and international future capability needs, and promoting international collaboration

Innovation and Investment

Improving the value of UK investment and innovation in the development of UK defence capability.

Our Partners

The UK Defence Solutions Centre (UKDSC) responds to international customers’ needs for innovative and tailored world-class defence solutions at the pre-competitive stage.

Facilitating closer collaboration with customers, partners and industry, the UKDSC looks out across a 15-year horizon.

Established as an independent entity in 2015, the UKDSC works to make the UK defence industry more successful in international markets via:

Better alignment with UK Government
Facilitating collaboration within the UK value chain
Identifying Innovation and investment from a broad range of sources

Our Founders & Associate Members

The UKDSC brings together the best of innovation from the UK Defence Sector, in a unique partnership that breaks the mould of how we do business and drives up the UK defence export market.