To make this website work, we log user data. By using Shephard's online services, you agree to our Privacy Policy, including cookie policy.

×
Open menu Search

Two crucial areas continue to dominate UK defence exports

30th July 2019 - 13:30 GMT | by Beth Maundrill in London

RSS

Despite political shifts in UK defence, including a series of defence ministers in recent years and differing defence industrial priorities, one constant is the UK’s reliance on the Middle East and the aerospace sector for its defence export success.

As Ben Wallace begins his tenure as the new defence secretary, the Department for International Trade released its ‘UK Defence & Security Export Statistics for 2018’ report, which largely put a positive spin on the country's defence export status.

Released on 30 July, the r­­­eport ranks the UK as remaining the second largest global defence exporter after the US, over a

Already have an account? Log in

Want to keep reading this article?

Beth Maundrill

Author

Beth Maundrill


Beth is Deputy Editor - Land at Shephard Media, managing coverage across all formats of …

Read full bio

Share to

Linkedin