About WEAF

ABOUT WEAF

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) is a membership trade organisation that is passionate about all aspects of aerospace, defence and advanced manufacturing. Our member and partner base represent a very wide spectrum – from SMEs to global corporations.

WEAF is the trade association for all companies operating in the Aerospace & Defence sector in the South West.

As one of the largest aerospace and advanced engineering clusters in Europe, we are able to provide a strong voice for our members, as well as representation and access to prominent regional, national and international decision makers in industry and government.

By providing support and new opportunities for our members, we strive to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the supply chain, and bring stakeholders together to create one cohesive community.

We promote the UK’s largest Aerospace and Advanced Engineering Sector

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Advanced Manufacturing to be MoD’s ‘New Normal’

A UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) strategy on Advanced Manufacturing has been released. The paper focusses on additive manufacturing specifically with lessons learnt from Ukraine, the opportunities, and overcoming obstacles in the adoption of the technique for UK...

Paris Air Show, Le Bourget UK Supplier Discovery Tour 16-18 June 2025

His Majesty’s Government’s Department for Business & Trade (DBT) and UK Trade Association ADS are organising a series of customer delegation tours of UK suppliers attending the Paris Air Show on 16th – 18th June 2025 (PAS25). This will allow international...

Bowers Group Unveils Next-Generation Mobile Metrology Showroom

Bowers Group is delighted to introduce its new Mobile Metrology Showroom, delivering precision measurement demonstrations directly to businesses across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Designed to provide an on-site and direct experience, the brand-new facility...

Tariff Showdown: The impact on UK manufacturing.

The Wild West of politics on the global stage will impact the UK, WEAF considers how the latest US administration tariffs could potentially impact the aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing sectors. The UK has been hit with a 10% tariff on all goods sold to...

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