Gordon Brown announced in a written statement today that DESO is to close. This follows the leaking of a Treasury document two weeks ago. Although Brown said that the work of DESO will be amalgamated into the civil export promotion department, the significance of the move is revealed by the shocked reaction from BAE Systems and the Defence Manufacturer's Association (see  http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=2923600&C=europe)

Lets keep on keeping on - see you at DSEI

Chris