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WEAF IS HERE TO HELP YOUR AEROSPACE, DEFENCE OR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING BUSINESS SOAR

WEAF is a not-for-profit organisation which provides support to its members and promotes growth of the Southwest Aerospace, Defence and Advanced Manufacturing Cluster. One of the main aims of WEAF is to help companies to sustain and grow their businesses through networking opportunities (such as events) and providing industry-wide business information.

Finding new prospects, increasing orders with the existing customer base and accessing the right kind of funding and finance are key to any business’s success.

As we move to develop a more sustainable future, investment in innovative products and processes which service future markets whilst reducing carbon emissions are vital to the future of the aerospace, defence and advanced manufacturing sectors.

 

WEAF have put together information on sources of funding that are potentially available to support your business. You can navigate to this information via the menu bar at the top of the page.

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South West Elections Set Stage for Change

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,...

Announcement of new Hybrid-Electric VTOL programme

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...

‘Engineer Your Future’ WEBINAR: Book Your Spot Today

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...

Defence Innovation Loans open to UK SMEs

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...