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The West of England Aerospace, Defence and Advanced Manufacturing Forum (WEAF) is a pivotal trade association supporting the growth of aerospace, defence, advanced manufacturing in the South West. WEAF represents South West supply chain companies who make up one of...
The following excerpt was originally published on somerset.gov.uk, Somerset Council spends over £300 million each year on procuring and commissioning a wide range of services, goods and works. It is our responsibility to use this money in the best possible way to...
Colin Turner, CEO of WEAF, commented: “WEAF welcomes the publication of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The SDR outlines a bold shift towards rapid, innovation-driven transformation of UK defence. It emphasises a wartime pace of innovation, with increased...
Three trade deals agreed by the UK Government in recent weeks will benefit manufacturing that accounts for around 5% of all employment in the West of England. Reducing India’s tariffs on machinery, reducing the US tariff on cars and removing American tariffs on UK...
The Business and Trade Committee, led by Labour's Liam Byrne MP, oversees the work of the Department for Business and Trade, with a primary focus on scrutinising the Industrial Strategy and its implementation effectively. The committee includes 11 members from Labour,...
In early May, ballot papers shaped the political landscape of the South West as voters cast their ballots. From Wiltshire to Cornwall, five local government elections unfolded, with Reform UK gaining traction and securing 66 councillors across the region. Labour,...
Vertical recently announced our hybrid-electric VX4 VTOL program — a new variant of our aircraft designed for missions that demand more range, payload, and resilience. Built on our all-electric VX4 and powered by Vertical’s world-class battery technology, the hybrid...
Are you an SME in the engineering sector looking to grow your team with fresh talent? Through the recent WEAF cluster meetings, workplace recruitment and retention has been a hot topic and employment of the right people is a common challenge among the WEAF...
Original article published here: Defence Innovation Loans open to UK SMEs - ADS Advance The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) supported by Innovate UK Loans Ltd (Innovate UK) are working together to offer Defence Innovation Loans aimed at SMEs. This service...
Please, we need you help and views. Why are we asking for your help? Help influence HM Government’s new Industrial Strategy for aerospace & defence. WEAF, in partnership with the Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP), is gathering real insights from UK...
Expromet Technologies Group is committed to strengthening manufacturing supply chains for performance-critical components across defence and aerospace. As a trusted supplier to Primes, Tier 1s and OEMs, Expromet has secured key accreditations that reinforce its...
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...