The arms traders

"We just print forms for the people who...

DSEi, the "Defence Systems and Equipment international" conference and exhibition, is organised by Spearhead Exhibitions - which announced on 9 September 2003 that it had been bought by Reed Exhibitions, which in turn announced on 00 April 2007 that it was getting out of the arms fair business, after the 2007 show.

"...order bullets for the people who...

The sponsors/supporters of DSEi 01/03/05/07 were/are:
British Naval Equipment Association 01030507 Trade association of warship builders and other naval suppliers
Defence Manufacturers Association 01030507 Ditto, all UK military suppliers
Defence Export Services Organisation 0507 Your money going to subsidise arms exports and marketing
Intellect UK 030507 trade body for the UK based information technology, telecommunications and electronics industry
Society of British Aerospace Companies 01 0507
Jane's 07 Defence Weekly, etc
PA Consulting Group 07 Business Transformation Partner
Atos Origin 07 Conference Stream Sponsor
4ex Military 07 Web-based recruitment organisation helping ex servicemen and women from the Army, Navy , RAF and Marines
BLÜCHER GmbH 07 "The leading name in adsorptive compound materials" - will that be nuclear/biological/chemical wiping-up, then?
Federation of Electronics Industries 01 Actually, Spearhead, it seems to be the "Federation of the Electronics Industry"
Military Training and Simulation News 03 Quake, squaddies for the use of, news about
Dstl - the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory 03
Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International 03 At last, real armchair soldiers - death from afar...
MoDoracle.com 03 Squaddies Reunited. Not officer-class.
UK Ministry of Defence 01030507Your tax Euro at work.
All other government departments have .gov.uk addresses. www.mod.uk seems to be heading for autonomy.

"...shoot people."

As quick a look at the exhibitors at DSEi shows, many are in apparently mundane trades. But, firstly, the list of exhibitors suggests what a wide range of the economy is tied up with dealing death; and, secondly, selling the wire that connects the computer in a plane to the bomb-release definitely has something to do with the corpses that result.

Connoisseurs will find the notes on compliance with UK law interesting, and the conference and workshops.

The exhibitors

Updated 21 August 2007

Do check out information here before relying on it for a public statement. This is only a sampling of the probable actual identities of a random sample of the exhibitors.

Indications of what country a company is from are mostly from the DSEi list, except where it's blatantly wrong. US companies in particular seem to be keen on registering from their UK branch office.

In doing your own research, you may find the corporate directories www.army-technology.com, www.airforce-technology.com and www.naval-technology.com rather useful; and the Defence Manufacturers Association. And do let us know what you find.
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3M (UK) UK 0507
3TEX US 07
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Aardvark Clear Mine UK 01030507 Mine clearance after a war is a Good Thing. Mine clearance to get soldiers through is profitable.
AB Connectors UK 01030507 Plugs.
AB Precision UK 01030507 Machine tools.
Abeillon FR 0507
Ably Shelters UK 01030507 Tents, big, warships for the repairing of in.
ABRO UK 01030507 Maintenance arm of UK Defence Logistics Organisation - looks like a setup for privatisation.
ABSL Power Solutions UK 07
ACAL TC UK 07
ACMH FR 07
Acqiris CH 07
ADR Sales UK 0507
Adtron US 0507
Advanten FR 07
Advantica UK 07
Advent Communications UK 07
AE Petsche UK 0507
Aearo UK 01030507 Goggles and ear-mufflers.
AEGIS Engineering UK 030507 Consultant engineers: computer modelling of things and of processes.
AEI Cables UK 0507
Aeroflex US 0507
Aerojet US 07
Aerospace Manufacturing UK 07
Aerotrim UK 0507 Thermal bags... hang on... "have undertaken panel van conversions such as surveillance vehicles, outside broadcast vehicles, police and fire applications and exhibition vehicles".
Afarmade ES 0507
AFE Technology UK 07
Agility US 07
Agusta Westland UK 01030507 Helicopters.
Air Boss Defense CA 0507
Air Seal Products UK 07
Airborne Systems UK 07
Aish Technologies UK 010507 Electronic device packaging.
Aitech Systems IL 0507
Akzo Nobel Aerospace UK 01030507 Paint.
Albrecht Bender DE 07
Allan Webb UK 0507
Allspeeds UK 07
Allyance UK 07
Almamet DE 07
Alpha Optics CA 07
ALT Software CA 07
Altobridge UK 07
AM General US 0507
AMA Spa IT 07
Amazon Cases UK 07
AMIT US 07
AML UK UK 030507 Blast and bullet resistant security products
Amper Programas ES 0507
Amphenol UK 01030507 Plugs & sockets (formerly Bendix).
Amsafe Bridport UK 0507
AMT Sybex UK 07
AmTank Armour US 07
Analogue & Micro UK 07
Anixter UK 0107 Wire & cable.
Anritsu EMEA UK 07
Antanta, UAB LT 07
AP Services DK 07
APPSS UK 0507
AR Europe IE 07
AR Modular RF US 07
Arcom UK 07
Arcus BG 07
ARKTIS UK 07
Armada International CH 030507 Rag
Armor Holdings US 0507
Armourshield UK 01030507 Bullet-proof vests, etc.
Armtrac UK 0507
Arsenal Co BG 030507 More Bulgarian guns
ASD Media NL 07
Asian Military Review TH 030507 Rag
Aspire Consulting UK 010507 Err... management consultants... "have been retained to provide ILS and ARM Consultancy and programme management for the European solution for the new MLRS Fire Control System. (known as EFCS)."
Association of the US Army US 030507 Lobbying organisation: "Voice for the Army - Support for the Soldier". Latest feature on it site: pre-emptive attacks on North Korea. More investigation of this crew, please...
Astrum (UK) UK 07
ATCOP PK 07
ATE Solutions - Part of the STI Alliance UK 07
ATK US 0507
Atkins UK 07
Atlas Elektronik DE 07
Atos Consulting UK 07 "Gaining competitive advantage is all about capturing market share, strengthening brand values, increasing business performance, and improving bottom line results." Barf!
Austin Semiconductor US 0307 Military electronics
Austrian Federal Economic Chamber AT 0507
Autoclear US 07
Autoflug GmbH DE 030507 Sensors, parachutes, stretchers... and what is a Life Tent, nu?
AV Inc. US 07
Avialec International UK 0307 Connectors and components
Avon Inflatables UK 01030507 What it says - rubber boats
Avon Protection UK 07
AVX UK 07
AWS Electronics UK 0507
Axon Cables UK 010507 Er, more wire
Axsys Technologies US 0507
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B. Dixon-Bate UK 07
Babcock Marine UK 07
BAE Systems UK 01030507 All kinds of lethal aviation. The Hawk trainer, absolutely not sold to Indonesia for use in putting down Timorese freedom fighters. Oh no.
Barco US 010307 Graphics projection - e.g. flight sims & war rooms.
Barkers Fencing UK 07
Barrett Communications UK 0507
Barrier UK 0307 ?
Barum & Dewar UK 0507
Battlespace UK 07
Bauer Kompressoren UK 0507
BCB International UK 01030507 Survival and Personal Protection equipment.
BDEC UK 01030507 British Defence Equipment Catalogue
BDL Systems UK 030507 'Initiation, surveillance and other security products' ... 'initiation' turns out to be detonator switches. On the square, it does.
Beechwood Equipment UK 0507
Behlman Electronics US 0507
Beru F1 Systems UK 0507
BFi Optilas UK 030507 Electronics wholesalers
Bharat Dynamics IN 07
Bharat Earth Movers IN 07
Bharat Electronics IN 0507
Binder UK UK 07
BitMicro US 0507
Bitova Electronika BG 07
Blackwater USA US 0507 Mercenaries. Sorry, "private security contractors" - mission " To support national and international security policies that protect those who are defenseless and provide a free voice for all with a dedication to providing ethical, efficient, and effective turnkey solutions that positively impact the lives of those still caught in desperate times."
Blakley Electrics UK 0507
Blazepoint UK 01030507 Ruggedised computers for field use; ID card printers
Blohm & Voss DE 010507 Shipbuilders.
Blue Helix UK 07
Blue I UK 07
Bluecher GmbH DE 010507 Chemical & Biological protective clothing.
BMT Defence Services UK 010507 Ship & sub design.
B-N Group UK 07
Boldon James UK 07
Bond Safety UK 07
Bosch Rexroth NL 07
Bosch Rexroth UK 030507 Supplier of hydraulic components and services, electric drives and controls, and pneumatics.
Bose BV NL 0507
Bowtech Products UK 030507 Underwater video inspection equipment ...
Breeze Eastern US 07
Bren-Tronics US 01030507 Military batteries and chargers.
Brimar US 030507 Labels and signage
Britannia 2000 UK 07
British Naval Equipment Association UK 0307 Trade association
Broadband Europe UK 07
Broady Flow Control UK 030507 Valves. Nuclear reactors and submarines for the use of in, it seems.
Brookwood Companies US 07
Brugg Kabel AG CH 030507 Cables, oddly enough.
Bruhn Newtech UK 07
Bruker Daltonics UK 07
BSDI BE 0507
BT Defence UK 07
Bumar PL 0507
BWFuhrpark DE 07
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C4I AU 07
Cabletec ICS UK 0507
CamelBak US 030507 Personal hands-free hydration systems? Drinking straws, pilots for the use of!
Canadian High Commission CA 010307 Eh.
Carl Zeiss Optronics DE 0507
Carmenta SE 07
Caterpillar Defence Products UK 01030507 Yet more armoured bulldozers... see Rachel Corrie... and marine power.
CCO - Creative Consulting DE 0507
CE Niehoff UK 07
CEA Technologies AU 0507
Centa Transmissions UK 0307 Gearboxes.
Ceradyne US 07
Cgear AU 07
Chemring Countermeasures US 010307 Among other things, decoy munitions. Those are what make Bush's "National Missile Defense" almost impossible to build.
Chemring Group UK 07 Worth looking into...
Chess Dynamics UK 030507 Stabilised mounts for binoculars, radar and satphone aerials, etc
Chrysler International US 07 See Daimler Chrysler
CIME Bocuze FR 0507
Cinch Connectors UK 07
Cire Group FR 07
Clark Masts Teksam UK 0507
Cleared Jobs UK 07
Cleeve Technology CA 07
Clip-Lok Simpak UK 0507
Closed Circuit Research UK 0507
CLS Jordan JO 0507
CMCA UK 0507
CN Romtehnica RO 0507
CNPEP Radwar PL 0507
Cobham Plc UK 01030507 Aerospace, Precision Engineering and Specialist Air Services
Cochrane Steel ZA 030507 Razor wire.
Coda Octopus UK 0507
Codan AU 07
Cohort UK 07
Collinson UK 07
Colt Canada CA 0507
Comet GmbH DE 07
Comlab CA 07
CommsAudit UK 0507
Composhield DK 0507
compositionX DE 07
Compucat AU 07
Comrod NO 0507
Comtech Mobile Datacom US 0507
Connor Innovations UK 07
Container Exchange UK 07
Continental DataGraphics UK 030507 Parts catalogues!
Converteam UK UK 07
Coorstek US 010507 Custom chip fabrication & electronics.
Corus Bi-Steel UK 030507 Blast-proof prefab structures. Subsidiary of Corus.
Cosalt UK 030507 Marine and industrial safety equipment and clothing.
Cotesi UK UK 07
CP Cases UK 0107 DJ flight boxes. And boxes for exotic military kit.
CPI UK 07
CPS Partnership UK 07 SCUBA gear
CQC UK 0307 Rucksacks and sleeping bags. Nerve-gas-proof ditto, for those really hardcore festival campsites.
Crane Co. US 07
Creaform 3D CA 07
Creation UK UK 07
Crisp & Sons UK 07
CS FR 07
CTS Electronics USA US 07
Cummins Engines UK 01030507 Er, engines. And generators. And proud sponsors of a Right-of-sensible Adam Smith Institute event.
Cunning Running Software UK 01030507 Computer-assisted mortar siting and firing control. Runs under Windows. Be afraid.
Currock Engineering UK 0507
Curtiss-Wright Controls US 0507
Custom Interconnect UK 07
CVI Technical Optics UK 07
Cyberflight UK 0507
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Daher UK 0507
Daimler Chrysler DE 01030507 Not only cars, not only military vehicles, but a major component of EADS (q.v.) - see also Chrysler (US)
Danaher Motion US 030507 Servo motors, itty bitty gearboxes, bearings...
Dantherm DK 0507
DARA UK 0507
Data Device Corporation US 0507
Dax International UK 0507
DCN FR 030507 Shipyard.
DDVS NL 07
Deenside Engineering UK 07
Defence 21 LB 07
Defence Director UK 030507 Management journal for defence staffs. Doubleplusdoublespeak!
Defence Helicopter/Shephard UK 07
Defence Management Journal UK 010507 Rag.
Defence Manufacturers Association UK 01030507 Trade association.
Defence Solutions UK 0507
Defence Solutions Faldingworth UK 07
Defence Technology International US 07
Defendory International GR 07
Defense News US 01030507 Rag, from the US Department of Defense.
Denel ZA 01030507 Spun-off manufacturing wing of Armscor
DENN - Industrias Puigjaner ES 07
DEPO PK 07
Deschamps FR 01030507 Probably this heat-exchanger manufacturer. Exhibited at a helicopter technology gig.
DESTO PK 07
Deutsch UK 030507 Plugs.
DG O'Brien US 07
Diagnosys UK 0507
Diamond Point International UK 07
Dicom CZ 0507
Diehl BGT Defence DE 0507
Diehl Remscheid GmbH DE 030507 See above
Diginext FR 07
Dillon Aero US 07
Direct2SME UK 07
Disarmco UK 07
Disposal Services Authority UK 030507 Second-hand tank dealer wing of the Defence Export Services Organisation
DITMCO International US 07
Documental Solutions US 07
Dometic LU 0507
Domnick Hunter UK 030507 Nuclear, Chemical and Biological filtration, air treatment for submarines...
Doncasters plc UK 030507 Precision-engineered components. Fiddly metal-bashers, then.
Dowding & Mills UK 07
Dr. Shrink US 07
DRS Technologies US 01030507 Electronics - flight recorders.
Drumgrange UK 01030507 Telecommunications, sonar.
DSM Dyneema NL 0507
DTC AU 07
Dunston Ship Repairs UK 07
Dutch Defence Cluster NL 07
Dynasystems UK 0507
Dytecna UK 01030507 Project management consultants... probably. Website a bit shy.
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e2v UK 07
EADS EU 01030507 European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company: not only the Airbus civilian airliner, but satellites, missiles, fighter planes, and (with Nortel) military communications.
EAO UK 07
Earle Trading UK 07
Easat Antennas UK 030507 Radar and communications antennæ
Eastern Petroleum Supplies UK 0507
Eastman Packaging UK 07
EB2B Com AU 0507
Eberspächer UK UK 01030507 Air conditioning.
ECA FR 0307 Robotics; robot submarines.
ECA Faros FR 07
ECA Sindel IT 07
ECIS UK 07
Ecolog DE 07
Edgar Brothers UK 0507
EDM UK 01030507 Simulators for training.
EDO Corporation US 07
EDS US 01030507 Ross Perot's old fiefdom: big, over-budget and unreliable administrative computer systems if you believe Private Eye on the Inland Revenue system, which of course we don't, or the House of Commons Select Committee on Public Accounts.
EEZ Group UK 07
EGO Zlin CZ 07
EID PT 07
Eiva DK 07
Elan Defence UK 0507
ELCAN Optical Technologies CA 0507
Electronavale FR 07
Electronic Systems Group JO 07
Electronics Sourcing UK 07
Electronics Weekly UK 07
Elektrobit FI 0507
Ellsworth Adhesives UK 07
Elma Electronic UK 07
Elsag IT 0507
Elsis UAB LT 07
EM Digital UK 07
EMC Solutions UK 030507 Enormous databases.
Empl Fahrzeugwerk GmbH AT 030507 Little fire engines, and military radio trucks
EMS Satcom CA 07
Energizer US 07
Englands Safety Equipment UK 030507 Life-jackets.
Enidine US 0507
Enterprise Control Systems UK 07
EP Barrus UK 07
EPS UK UK 07
Ericsson Microwave Systems SE 0507
Eskan Electronics UK 07
ESPELSA ES 07
ESRI UK 01030507 "Command and control; Facilities management; Decision support; Situational awareness; Mission planning; Threat analysis; Terrain visualisation; and Map Production." That'll be software, then.
ESS (Eye Safety Systems) US 030507 Goggles.
Esterline UK 0507
ESW-Extel Systems Wedel DE 0507
ETEC Gesellschaft fur Technische Keramik mbH DE 030507 Ceramic armour
ETI UK 07
Etienne Lacroix Tous Artifices FR 0507
ETL Systems UK 07
Euroavionics DE 07
Euronaval FR 0507
Eurosatory 2008 FR 07
Excalibur Army CZ 07
Exception Group UK 07
Exchem Defence Systems UK 030507 Explosives storage and weapons assembly site here.
Ex-Mil Recruitment UK 07
Exmoor Trim UK 07
Expal ES 07
Explora Security UK 0507
EZ-EM US 0507
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Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta IT 07
Factair UK 0107 Air compressors.
Fagerdala Marine SE 0507
Falck Schmidt Defence Systems DK 0507
Falcon Communications UK 07
Farnborough Aerospace Consortium UK 0507
Farnborough International UK 0507
Far-Side Marketing UK 07
FB Peripherals UK 07
Fedegari Autoclavi IT 0507
Fender Care UK 01030507 Bungy things that stop ships banging into things.
Fernau Avionics UK 0507
Ferranti Technologies UK 01030507 Electronics, including the not-notoriously-good-value "Ptarmigan" communications system for the British Army. Bizarre trance music on their website.
Fibreco UK 07
Field Textiles UK 07
Fife Fabrications UK 07
Finca NL 0507
Fincantieri IT 0507
Finmeccanica IT 0507
Firmin & Sons UK 07
Fischer Connectors UK 030507 Plugs.
Fitelnet FI 07
Flagship Training UK 01030507 Privatised training for sailors.
Fleet Support UK 030507 Privatised Portsmouth dockyard.
Flexicon UK 0307 Flexible cable conduits.
Flir Systems UK 01030507 Night-sights and security cameras.
FN Herstal BE 01030507 Guns: owns Browning and Winchester. Currently developing the interesting category of "less-than-lethal" (as opposed to non-lethal) weapons for law enforcement.
Force Protection US 07 "the world's leading manufacturer of ballistic- and blast-protected vehicles"
Forecast International US 0507
FPS Bolechowo PL 07
Fra Angelico 0107 Not the Italian Early Renaissance painter.
Fuchs Electronics ZA 01030507 Proximity fuses for rockets, shells & mortars. No mention of mines, of course.
Fujitsu Services UK 030507 (NavyStar Project?)
FWS Europe UK 07
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G3 Systems UK 01030507 "Systems integration and software engineering to research and development."
Galileo Avionica IT 0507
Gallay UK 01030507 Engine Cooling, air Conditioning, heating Systems
GAME Engineering UK 07
Garlita UAB LT 07
Gatehouse DK 0507
GE Aviation UK 07
GE Fanuc - Embedded Systems UK 030507 Production line automation from General Electric
Genalog UK 07
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems US 030507 Major US military supplier. Also includes Electric Boat - maker of Ohio-class Trident subs (and currently converting four boats to covert-operations platforms...)
General Dynamics C4 Systems US 030507 ditto
General Dynamics Canada CA 0507 ditto
General Dynamics Land Systems US 0307 ditto
General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas ES 0507 ditto
General Dynamics UK UK 030507 ditto. (And does the office cat have a stand too?)
Gentex Corp. US 07
Gerber Legendary Blades US 0507
GETAC UK 07
GHD AU 07
Gielissen NL 0507
Gigasat UK 07
GIWS DE 0507
GKN Aerospace UK 07
Glenair UK 07
Global Armour ZA 0507
Global Secure Systems US 0507
Globec (UK) UK 07
Glock AT 07
GMA Cover Corp CA 030507 Camouflage tarps
Goa Shipyard IN 07
Goepel Electronics UK 07
Golden Bridge Cable CN 07
Goodrich US 030507 Sensors, de-icing systems, engine control, pilot seats, life rafts, "in the unlikely event of us landing over water" thingies... lots of gizmos for planes.
Goodridge UK 07
Graphic UK 0507
Greek Defence News GR 07
Green Hills Software UK 0507
Griffon Hovercraft UK 01030507 What it says
GSCI - Night Vision CA 0507
GSF UK 0507
GSM Graphic Arts UK 07
Guartel Technologies UK 0507
Guhring UK 07
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H Fine & Son UK 010307 Kit-bags. Nose-wheel cosies.
Habia Cable SE 01030507 Wire.
Hale Hamilton (Valves) UK 01030507 Valves, indeed.
Hamilton Hall UK 0507
Hardigg Europe UK 0307 Kit boxes - http://www.militarycases.com
Harrington Generators UK 030507 Generators, actually.
Harris Corporation US 01030507 Wireless communications.
Hart Security UK 07
Harvest Road AU 07
Havelsan TR 07
Hawkmoor UK 01030507 Field kitchens.
Heckler & Koch DE 030507 Guns. Favourite of the Metropolitan Police.
Hellermann Tyton UK 0107 Cable ties
Helmet Integrated Systems UK 01030507 Helmets.
Hema Teknoloji TR 07
Hemostasis US 07
Hermanus Magnetic Observatory ZA 0507
Hertel CKT UK 07
Hesco Military Products UK 07
Heywood House UK 07
Hiab UK 0507 Forklifts and cranes