by Emily Dimery | May 14, 2025 | Industry, Funding, Aerospace, Defence
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch Phase Two of our fast paced Themed Competition, Innovation in Support of Operations. Run on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, this competition aims to identify and accelerate innovative solutions and...
by Emily Dimery | May 8, 2025 | Events, Industry, Technology, Skills, WEAF news, Aerospace, Defence
Two-hundred attendees met from across the South West’s aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing community in Weston-super-Mare to mark WEAF’s Annual Conference & Expo. The entire event was underpinned by the mantra of “Doing More With Less” to help support...
by Emily Dimery | May 6, 2025 | Aerospace, Defence, Industry, Funding
Somerset Council is pleased to announce the relaunch of the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), with £1 million of funding available to support businesses and community projects across the county. This initiative aims to bolster the rural economy and foster growth...
by Emily Dimery | Apr 14, 2025 | Defence, Industry, Aerospace
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...
by Emily Dimery | Apr 8, 2025 | Aerospace, Defence, Export, Industry
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...