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Biennial arms fair in London

Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI, formerly stylized DSEi) is a biennial defence and securitytrade exhibition which serves as a forum between governments, national armed forces, industry, and academics, held at ExCeL London.

DSEI 2019 comprised c. 1700 exhibitors from 58 countries,^[1] and DSEI 2023 is scheduled for 12–15 September 2023.^{[2][needs update]}

DSEI's history

In 1999, the UK's Labour Government privatised the joint British Army and Royal Navy Exhibitions which had taken place since 1976.

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Exhibition company, Spearhead, launched DSEI (then known as Defence and Systems Equipment International) and the first event took place at Chertsey, Surrey.^{[citation needed]}

In 2001, the exhibition moved to its current location at the ExCeL exhibition centre in London Docklands.

DSEI rebranded in 2009 to Defence and Security Equipment International.

Current ownership

In April 2008, Clarion Events acquired DSEI.^{[3][better source needed}