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 The UK Defence & Security Report -
- Independent 5-year Defence and Security industry forecast for UK.
- Original Defence and security market research and the defence & security sector trend analysis for the British Defence and Security industry.
- Competitive intelligence, British defence & security company rankings and SWOT analyses on international and domestic defence & security companies in UK.
The UK Defence & Security Report has been researched at source in 2008, and features latest-available data covering all headline indicators; 5-year industry forecasts for UK through end-2012; company rankings and competitive landscapes covering national and multinational arms and components manufacturers, electronic and software producers, and companies providing defence solutions, as well as analysis of latest industry developments, trends and regulatory changes in UK.
Business Monitor International's British Defence & Security Report provides professionals, consultancies, government departments, regulatory bodies and researchers with independent forecasts and regional competitive intelligence on the British defence & security industry. |
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Key Benefits of Report -
- Benchmark BMI’s Independent 5-Year Defence & Security Industry Forecast on UK to test other views - a key input for successful budgetary and strategic business planning in the British defence and security market.
- Target Business Opportunities & Risks in the British Defence & Security Sector through reviews of latest industry trends, regulatory changes, and major deals, projects and investments in UK
- Exploit The Latest Competitive British Defence & Security Intelligence & Company SWOTS on your peers and competitors through company rankings by sales, market share, investments and leading products and services.
CoverageSWOT AnalysisSnapshot evaluation of the major issues affecting security, the defence sector, economy and politics, with issues subdivided into ‘strengths’ ‘weaknesses’ ‘opportunities’ and ‘threats’. Political Risk Assessment Drawing on BMI’s twenty-year heritage of Country Risk analysis, this comprehensively evaluates the key risks to domestic politics and
foreign relations, focusing on issues most likely to affect either domestic security or the defence sector. Security Risk AnalysisBMI’s proprietary Security Ratings provide a reliable – and country comparable – guide to conflict, terrorism and criminal risk, backed up by our analyst’s latest assessment of each component. Furthermore, drawing on our Country Risk expertise, we assess the state’s vulnerability to a serious – or prolonged – terrorist campaign. Defence Industry Assessment Overview of industry landscape and key players; public/private structure, size and value of industry sector; assessment of business operating environment and latest regulatory developments; indepth review of recent procurement trends and developments. BMI 5-Year ForecastsHistoric data series and 5-year forecasts to end-2011 for key industry indicators, supported by explicit assumptions, plus analysis of key downside risks to the main forecast. Defence expenditure (local currency and US$bn); defence expenditure (% of total budget); defence expenditure (% of GDP); defence expenditure per capita, US$; defence budget (local currency and US$bn); employment in arms production (‘000s); employment in arms production (% of labour force); arms imports (US$mn); arms imports (% of total imports); arms exports (US$mn); arms exports (% of total exports)
BMI 5-year forecast and analysis of all headline macroeconomic indicators, including real GDP growth, inflation, fiscal balance, trade balance, current account and external debt. Company Profiles Company profiles, including senior executives and full contact details, business activity, products and services, foreign direct investments and projects. |
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Executive Summary
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The long awaited transition at the top of the British government, with Gordon Brown taking over the
Prime Minister’s job from Tony Blair, was due to happen at the end of June. With the Labour Party
remaining in power, a significant degree of policy continuity was expected. On the other hand, however,
Brown will need to make some important adjustments if his party is to do well in the next general
elections, which must be held by 2009 at the latest. Over recent quarters, Labour has taking a hammering
in a series of local elections and in opinion polls. The electorate remains further troubled by Blair’s
seemingly unquestioning alliance with the Bush Administration in the US.
There are currently no major conventional military threats to the UK. However, the country’s fear of an
international terrorist attack was realised on July 7 2005 when four bombs were detonated across
London’s transport system by an al-Qaeda cell. A similar attack was launched two weeks later but the
bombs failed to explode, signalling the organisation’s commitment to continue its campaign on British
soil. Security levels were then at a maximum, with an increased presence of armed forces in public areas.
The government presently assesses the current threat level as ‘severe’, suggesting that an attack is ‘highly
likely’.
The defence industry is benefiting from a range of multinational programmes and major procurement
projects within the UK. Rationalisation and internationalisation of the industry continue, and the
announcement of an agreement over the second tranche of the Eurofighter’s Typhoon is good news for
the British defence industry and employment levels generally. The MoD also made a large number of
procurements during 2006-2007, reflecting the UK’s continued commitment to the US-led war on terror.
Plans to restructure the defence industry to meet the long-term needs of the armed forces could lead to the
UK becoming less sensitive to where platforms and systems are built. Involvement in multinational
programmes is expected to increase UK arms exports over coming years. These projects should enable
UK firms to gain defence contracts for the supply of components, subsystems and structures. Regardless
of the strength of the UK defence industry, there are perpetual reports that the British Armed Forces
deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan are inadequately equipped – a significant domestic demand exists
should the funds be found.
The government is on the back foot in terms of both its domestic and foreign policies. It has had to choose
a new leader whilst struggling to maintain party unity, and whilst reeling from the criticisms of its
position during last year’s Israeli invasion of Lebanon, together with the discovery of an alleged al-Qaeda
plot to explode commercial airliners leaving British airports. Its armed forces are stretched and reportedly
ill-equipped, and its defence industry, whilst one of the world’s most advanced, is limited by the
government’s investment in the industry.
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Competitive Landscape for European Defence & Security: Sample of
Companies Ranked
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Rankings and Competitive Landscapes by production and sales; market share and change on
previous year; number of employees, ownership structure and year established.
Also includes analysis of company expansion, export and investment strategies.
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BMI's European Defence & Security Reports are based on an extensive
network of multilateral organisations, government departments, automotive industry associations, chambers of commerce and company reports. Information
sources include:
* Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
* EBRD
* Eurostat
* Institute of War and Peace Reporting, London
* International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS), London
* Ministry of Defence, Bulgaria
* Ministry of Defence, Cyprus
* Ministry of Defence, Czech Republic
* Ministry of Defence, France
* Ministry of Defence, Germany
* Ministry of Defence, Greece
* Ministry of Defence, Hungary
* Ministry of Defence, Poland
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* Ministry of Defence, Romania
* Ministry of Defence, Russia
* Ministry of Defence, UK
* Ministry of Defence, Ukraine
* National Institute of Statistics, Romania
* NATO
* Office of National Statistics, UK
* Russian-European Centre for Economic Policy
* UN Department of Political Affairs, New York
* United Nations (UN), New York
* US Department of Defence, Washington
* US State Department, Washington
* World Bank
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 Business Monitor International
A Market Leader in Country Risk, Industry Intelligence and Company Research Mermaid House, 2 Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, London EC4V 3DS, UK | BUSINESS MONITOR INTERNATIONAL's country risk analysis and forecasts, market research on leading industries, and multinational company research is relied upon by corporates, banks, government departments and multilateral organisations in over 125 countries around the world. Country Risk Analysis and Forecasts
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