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Analysis of the ‘AUKUS’ Security Pact

4 October, 21

The recent announcement of the newly formed tripartite security alliance between Australia, the US and the UK, has prompted a range of different responses across the globe. This brief analysis piece captures international reactions and provides a summary of the immediate

Regional Insights & Global Think Tanks Report – 24th September 2021

27 September, 21

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

Spirit AeroSystems joins UKDSC as an Associate Member

16 September, 21

UK Defence Solutions Centre is pleased to announce that Spirit AeroSystems has become a UKDSC Associate Member. Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial aircraft, defence platforms, and business/regional jets. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit

UKDSC 1 month 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 2 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.

UKDSC 1 year ago

#tbt the future success of the UK defence sector relies on a highly-skilled, educated and flexible workforce. Find out how our new Defence #DigitalSkills Framework, launched at #FI...

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.