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WEAF recently met with the Agratas team for an update on the progress of the UK’s first large-scale battery manufacturing facility, currently under construction in Somerset. Project TimelineThe first phase of production is now expected to begin in late 2027, with full...
The recent ‘Meet the Buyer’ event brought together organisations and buyers from across the aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing sectors, offering a valuable opportunity for WEAF members to connect directly with key decision-makers and showcase their...
Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Airbus Protect as we delve into the intricacies of Part-IS compliance and explore our roadmap to adherence for the latest EASA regulation facing the aviation industry. • Date: Tuesday, 11 November 2025 • Time: 1:00 PM...
Vericut Highlights AI-Enhanced CNC Simulation and Optimisation at EMO 2025 Vericut, the industry’s benchmark for CNC simulation, verification, and optimisation, will unveil its newest developments at EMO 2025. At the Vericut stand, visitors will get hands-on with...
Aerospace Bristol is paying tribute to 42 former employees who lost their lives in flying accidents between 1910 and 1960 and is appealing for help to trace the families of these aviation pioneers. A new memorial will honour the bravery of pilots and flight test...
Meaningful Work Experience. Big Impact. A stronger future through employer-school partnerships. Monday 1st December 2025 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Engineers House The Promenade, Clifton Down, Bristol, BS8 3NB With the Government’s drive to expand meaningful work...
The WEAF members and their guests enjoyed a fabulous day out at the Chipping Sodbury Golf Club on Wednesday 8th October, on a perfect Autumn Day on the course. More than twenty WEAF members took part, combining great golf with plenty of time to catch up, network and...
The next in the series of the Empowering Women in the Workplace event took place at iAero in Yeovil. The third in the event series, the WEAF team was delighted to welcome people throughout industry and in all stages of their career The fully packed session focussed...
On DSEI-eve (8 September), not a creature was stirring except for the House (of Commons) with the long-awaited publication of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025: Making Defence an Engine for Growth. The paper arrives nine months after the Strategy’s Statement of...
2 October 2025 – WEAF, the premier supply chain organisation supporting aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing for the South West, is delighted to announce that it has formally signed the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC). The AFC is a promise from the nation...
SKF is renowned for manufacturing high-quality self-lubricating spherical plain bearings, journal bearings, and rod ends. The company is also a key WEAF collaborator and long-term sponsor, including this year, of the WEAF Gala Dinner. Based in Clevedon, North...
WEAF, the premier supply chain organisation supporting aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing across the South West, is championing Gloucestershire’s role as a leading innovation hub. This comes at a crucial time as the UK’s Defence Industrial Strategy has...