Airbus has been awarded a contract to lead a concept study for NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project. Participants in the project will combine efforts to work on design, development and delivery of a medium multi-role helicopter. Airbus is...
Defence
Farnborough Air Show 2024 – Day 3 Round Up
25 Jul
Another successful day for the WEAF team and exhibitors on day three of the Farnborough International Air Show! WEAF continues to grow its relationship with new members Boeing UK Defence by supporting introductory meetings with the Boeing UK Defence supply chain,...
Farnborough Air Show 2024 – Day 2 Round Up
24 Jul
Tuesday was another bustling and successful day for the WEAF Team and exhibitors, highlighting the strength of the South West's network and supply chain. The team was supported by the expertise of supply chain specialists Phil Curnock and Ian Davies. From the opening...
Farnborough Air Show 2024 – Day 1 Round Up
22 Jul
It was great to finally be back at the Farnborough Air Show again! The WEAF stand and exhibitor's pods looked great, doing a brilliant job of showcasing the South West's capabilities, members network & exhibitors. The WEAF Team...
Aerospace Manufacturing Feature: The south-west is best
16 Jul
West of England Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Forum (WEAF) and its member companies are all set to showcase their combined wealth of aerospace excellence at the Farnborough International Airshow. WEAF is set to showcase the best of aerospace design,...
ONTIC PROUDLY SIGNS ARMED FORCES COVENANT
10 Jul
Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineered parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to support the Armed Forces Community with service-friendly policies and recruitment. In signing this...
Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme
28 Mar
An exciting new programme funded by the Ministry of Defence to provide business improvement support to UK based Small and Medium enterprises and Mid-tier suppliers in the defence sector supply chain. Background to programme In the Defence and Security...
Boeing awarded $3.4bn contract for 17 P-8A Poseidon aircraft
13 Mar
The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $3.4bn contract to begin manufacturing 14 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force and three additional P-8s for the German Navy. “We are proud to add Canada to the list of international P-8 partners as well as to...
Babcock awarded Royal Navy equipment configuration contract
5 Feb
Babcock International has been awarded a configuration management contract for the Royal Navy and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary surface ship fleet. The five-year contract, awarded by QinetiQ, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), under the Aurora Engineering...
Lifeboat deployed from drone
5 Feb
TEKEVER, a European firm that develops Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), has confirmed the successful deployment of a lifeboat from its AR5 drone as part of a search and rescue exercise conducted by the Italian Coast Guard, in partnership with the European Maritime...
US Department of Defense Publishes its first National Defence Industrial Strategy
5 Feb
The US Department of Defense has published its inaugural National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS), calling for “generational change” to fortify the US defence industrial base, and meet the challenges posed by competitors and aggressors. The strategy aims to answer...
Novel Disruptive Science Impacting Future Defence and Security Webinar
18 Oct
This DASA competition aims to identify and develop novel, early stage research ideas that may have a significant and disruptive impact.This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition aims to identify and develop novel, early stage research ideas that may have...