A E R O S P A C E WA L E S F O R U M
A E R O S P A C E WA L E S F O R U M
Providing Maintenance, Repair & Modifications
for the Business Aviation Industry
Defence Wales is a cornerstone of UK defence operations, through provision of workforce skills - as well as the availability of secure sites and airspace. More recently, we’ve added new strengths to our infrastructure. These include training, systems and defence technologies. Around 100 companies in Wales are involved in creating defence applications such as software, biometrics, optical design and imaging. One example is Airbus Defence and Space. From its base in Newport, the company is developing defence communication and information systems using local expertise and ingenuity. Working in South East Wales, with General Dynamics, Axiom and TT Electronics nearby, these companies have been able to access a highly skilled workforce – as well as the MOD’s procurement base, just a short drive away in Bristol.
Such an active Aerospace and Defence sector provides a ready market for businesses such as Qioptiq, which designs and manufactures night vision systems for the MOD. Another is Babcock, which maintains the RAF fast-jet training fleet at RAF Valley on Anglesey, and QinetiQ, experts in defence, aerospace and security. In North East Wales DECA have recently been awarded a global repair hub, undertaking MRO and upgrades for the F-35 avionic and aircraft components, whilst Raytheon UK have opened a new facility to continue their work on the RAF Sentinel and Shadow fleets. BAE Systems have operations at Glascoed and RAF Valley on Anglesey.
• State of the art paint facility • Interior refurbishments • Base and line maintenance
• Structural repairs • Avionic upgrades
Aerocare Aviation Services Ltd Hangar 11, Aviation Park, Flint Road, Chester, CH4 0GZ
info@aerocareas.com Telephone +44 (0)1244 956 240
www.aerocareas.com
Industry-Academia Collaborations
Investing in Future Manufacturing Technologies
Working with the Manufacturing Industry across Wales Hi-Lex Cable System Co. Ltd Adam Glaznieks, Managing Director “We can confirm that Hi-Lex has had a very positive experience with ASTUTE. We did not have the correct skill sets at the time within Hi- Lex to solve a particular issue with a component used on handbrake cables for Ford. ASTUTE were able to support and subsequently resolve the issue. The best advert for their work is that the component design has been in use on all Ford B-platform vehicles produced in Europe since 2013 with zero warranty concerns”.
Through demand-led, industry- academia collaboration we can provide access to: • World-class academic expertise and technical experts • State-of-the-art facilities and experimental equipment • Intelligent systems, advanced techniques and bespoke software
This is a critical time for identifying and exploiting opportunities: ASTUTE 2020 can support greater levels of research, development and innovation within a variety of sectors by strengthening knowledge and expertise to create higher value goods and services, and improve efficiency, aiming to drive productivity and growth within the industry.
To find out if we can help you, contact us:
info@astutewales.com
+44 (0)1792 606378
@astutewales
www.astutewales.com
The ASTUTE 2020 operation, supporting manufacturing companies across Wales, has been part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, through the Welsh Government.
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