WEAF News
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Filton commences production for F-35 Lightning
Posted on 14th May 12
GKN Aerospace at Filton, UK, has commenced production of precision machined titanium structures for BAE Systems, a principal subcontractor to Lockheed Martin, for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft (JSF). The Filton site will work i...
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Crown Estates go with the tide as wave power tests get green light
Posted on 2nd May 12
THE owner of the seabed around the UK yesterday opened up the Pentland Firth to wave and tidal power devices, allowing firms to bid for spaces to test their equipment in the waters that First Minister Alex Salmond once described as “the Saudi A...
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See Inside Manufacturing
Posted on 27th Apr 12
Background: See Inside Manufacturing (SIM) is a joint initiative between BIS and industry, designed to change outdated perceptions of manufacturing in the UK and build awareness of the careers opportunities available in the sector. SIM aims ...