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More than 25 UK primes and small and medium-sized enterprises will join the Indo Defence Expo from 2 to 5 November 2022, showcasing how UK defense and security capabilities can support Indonesia’s ambitions to grow its indigenous defense industry.

UK industry is exploring opportunities to integrate Indonesian defense suppliers into their supply chains, manufacturing defense equipment not just for Indonesia, but for the world. 

"Indo Defence provides an exciting opportunity for UK and Indonesian government, military, and industrial teams to continue to enhance collaboration to address common challenges in defense and security. I look forward to seeing how the UK experience of Technology Transfer gives the readiness to support a strong, independent, and competitive Indonesian Defence industry," British Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste Owen Jenkins said in a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Tuesday.

The UK government delegation will be led by Mark Goldsack CBE, Director for UK Defence and Security Exports in the Department for International Trade, and Air Marshal Sir Gerry Mayhew KCB CBE from the UK Ministry of Defence.

They will be exploring further opportunities for industrial collaborations, sharing UK defence and security knowledge and expertise on industrial capabilities, as well as working with partners looking to safeguard Indonesia against potential threats. 

"Both the UK and Indonesia will benefit hugely in the long term, and I am looking forward to engaging with Indonesian industry and government during my visit to Indo Defence," director UK Defence and Security Exports Mark Goldsack CBE said. (VOI)