WEAF will be on stand N4-314 at this year’s DSEI UK; come and join us for more on defence technologies in the South West. 10 July 2025 – WEAF, the premier supply chain organisation supporting aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing for the South West, will be...
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DSEI UK 2025: South West Open for Business in Defence Technologies

Agratas – New Construction Stage
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