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Northern Ireland for Security & Defense

Source security solutions from a trusted global leader.

Choose Northern Ireland for our wide range of innovative solutions for security organizations. We’re the UK’s fastest-growing tech cluster with a strong engineering and manufacturing heritage for defense industries. Our companies supply world-class products and services to over 100 countries, including high-quality security equipment and cyber security, AI, data, cloud and IoT technology. Look to Northern Ireland for security solutions you can trust.

  • Quality Assurance

    Our skills, knowledge and experience produce market-led innovation and quality.

  • Innovative

    We are a hub for cutting-edge research and boast an established reputation for innovation.

  • Global Business Partner

    We have an established track record as a global business partner, exporting to over 100 countries.

  • Tech Leaders

    Capital city Belfast is one of the top European Tech Cities of the Future.

Areas of expertise

Technology

Area of sector expertise

  • Cyber security
  • AI & data
  • Cloud
  • Internet of things
  • Remote working tech
  • IT infrastructure
  • Queen’s University Belfast is home of the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), the UK’s national innovation and research center for cyber security.
  • Northern Ireland is the #1 international investment destination for US cyber security firms, and the world’s top region for FinTech inward investment.
  • Belfast is Europe’s leading FDI destination for new software development.

Businesses here include

  • Ampliphae logo
  • Anaeko logo
  • Angoka company logo
  • Anomali company logo
  • Kainos company logo
  • Replify logo
  • Salt Communications
  • Titan IC
  • thriveapp logo

Aerospace and defense

Area of sector expertise

  • Precision machining
  • Composites design
  • Composites manufacturing
  • Advanced metal forming
  • Seating and interiors
  • Design and stress
  • Tooling design
  • Tool manufacturing
  • Europe's 8th largest aerospace industry in terms of revenue.
  • Over 30% of the world's airline seats are made in Northern Ireland.
  • Companies are internationally accredited AS9100, ISO9001 and NADCAP.

Businesses here include

  • Collins Aerospace
  • Spirit Aerosystems company logo
  • AVIC Logo
  • SAM Aerospace

Advanced manufacturing and engineering

Area of sector expertise

  • Aerospace and defense
  • Automotive
  • Construction
  • Materials handling
  • Electronics
  • Green growth and renewable energy
  • Consumer products

Within these sectors, the region has a world-class reputation for its strengths in:

  • Plastics and polymers
  • Composites design and manufacturing
  • Precision manufacturing
  • Design and stress modelling
  • Specialist joinery and fit-out (including Marine)

Businesses here include

  • Seagate
  • Caterpillar logo
  • Terex
  • Linamar logo

Connect with Northern Ireland suppliers.

We can help connect you with world-class companies producing IT, products and services for the security industry. 

  • Local offices

    Contact our team in the Americas (below) to find out about the respected and established exporters from Northern Ireland.

  • Exhibitions & trade shows

    Northern Ireland exporters regularly take part in sector trade shows around the world.

    View our trade calendar

  • Meet the buyer

    Meet the buyer events offer an opportunity to meet and talk to our trusted exporters in your sector.

    View our trade calendar

Connect with us

Get in touch to discuss how Invest Northern Ireland can help connect you to suppliers.

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