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WEAF CEO Update

WEAF CEO Update

Back with refreshed optimism and an insightful outlook on the aerospace and advanced manufacturing sectors, Colin Turner led the first WEAF CEO Industry Update of 2025. Colin provided attendees an overview of the UK government landscape and details on global...

Government pushes regulators to unlock growth

Government pushes regulators to unlock growth

Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is advocating for strategies to stimulate growth across the UK through a recent series of recent announcements.   She aims to "turbocharge" investment and push regulators to eliminate barriers in technology, manufacturing,...

New DASA Themed Competition – PYRAMID

New DASA Themed Competition – PYRAMID

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Themed Competition called PYRAMID for avionics and mission systems. Run on behalf of Air Command – Rapid Capabilities Office, this competition seeks proposals that can develop new, or adapt...

Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme

Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme

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. We are delighted to announce that the full application process for...

BUSINESS INNOVATION FUND

BUSINESS INNOVATION FUND

West of England Growth Hub - Support for Small to Medium sized Enterprises to accelerate innovation. The Business Innovation Fund is designed to help businesses progress research and development (R&D) activity leading to the creation of novel/new products,...

Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme

Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme

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...

Aerospace funding programme to support SMEs and drive clean growth

Aerospace funding programme to support SMEs and drive clean growth

Aerospace funding programme to support SMEs in developing technologies to drive clean growth New funding programme targeting cutting-edge SME aerospace research projects to advance net zero aviation and boost high-skilled jobs. Worth up to £10 million a year, the...