PMCI - October 2017
Welcome to the latest issue of PMCI - the only publication dedicated to Private Military Contractors. This time the PMCI team bring you their report from one of the biggest Defence Industry shows in the world, the might behemoth that is DSEI. As usual though, you'll find the mix of training, equipment, tools and firearms articles that you've come to expect. Our good friend Eli from Project GECKO once again joins us with his unique perspective on things tactical, Trampas builds his ultimate "Instructors Rifle" and, of course, the rest of the team pitch with their take on all the things that make a contractor tick!
Welcome to the latest issue of PMCI - the only publication dedicated to Private Military Contractors.
This time the PMCI team bring you their report from one of the biggest Defence Industry shows in the world, the might behemoth that is DSEI. As usual though, you'll find the mix of training, equipment, tools and firearms articles that you've come to expect.
Our good friend Eli from Project GECKO once again joins us with his unique perspective on things tactical, Trampas builds his ultimate "Instructors Rifle" and, of course, the rest of the team pitch with their take on all the things that make a contractor tick!
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NEWS: DSEI <strong>2017</strong><br />
A SUCCESS FOR LONDON<br />
As with any major defence show DSEI has its share of critics, but<br />
in a world where borders and allegiances are shifting seemingly<br />
on a daily basis, the importance of the show as a benefactor to<br />
the UK economy should not be undervalued. The UK defence<br />
industry represents ten per cent of UK high technology<br />
manufacturing and is the number one exporter in Europe,<br />
second only to the US globally. DSEI, which is based at ExCeL<br />
London, is a crucial part of that industry. The industry employs<br />
over 300,000 people and generates over £35 billion per year<br />
to the UK economy. The industry also works hand-in-hand with<br />
the UK Armed Forces from factory to frontline, for example over<br />
6,000 industry personnel are currently working alongside our<br />
troops in Afghanistan.<br />
The economic benefits are not just about the defence<br />
industry either, but directly benefit the London economy itself.<br />
The 35,000 exhibitors, visitors and contractors attending DSEI<br />
occupy over 100,000 room-nights at London hotels during the<br />
week of the event, generating an estimated £23m direct benefit<br />
to the London economy in the process, even before taking into<br />
account all of their associated expenditure on travel, restaurants<br />
and the like across the capital during their stay.<br />
We live in a world today where defence and security budgets<br />
are all under scrutiny, if not direct attack, and the DSEI show<br />
brings together the relevant “players” in the community in one<br />
place at one time. If we are to be protected we must support<br />
such shows as DSEI, not protest against them. It would be a<br />
naivety not to acknowledge that millions, if not billions change<br />
hands at shows of this nature, but if that money is well spent<br />
to support a safer future for all then it should be seen as an<br />
investment, and not a draw on increasingly limited funding.<br />
DSEI 2019 takes place on Tuesday 10 September 2019 to<br />
Friday 13 September 2019. The <strong>PMCI</strong> Team certainly enjoyed<br />
their time at this year’s DSEI; we are but a humble publication in<br />
a vast marketplace and our priority as ever is on the individuals,<br />
the guys that will have their boots in the mud on the front line,<br />
so we hope that you’ll enjoy this gallery of images from the<br />
<strong>2017</strong> show.<br />
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