Bristol companies with military interest

COMPANIES THAT CARRY OUT AEROSPACE

(INCL. MILITARY) WORK OR SUPPLY MILITARY IN BRISTOL AREA.

From military suppliers/services register or DSEi exhibitor

	COMPANY	WHAT THEY MANUFACTURE
1	G6 Global: The Old Workshop, Hortham Farm Aldmondsbury. G32 4JW g6-global.com	2-way radios, wireless networks and satellite systems. Specialise in covert forces.
2	Anstee and Ware: St Georges Indust Estate, Avonmouth.BS11 9HS ansteeware.co.uk	Electrical and mechanical engineers( specialise in repairs)
3	Portishead Engineering Ltd: Avonmouth.BS11 9LQ portishead-engineering.co.uk	Steel fabrication, pipework and welding.
4	Scott Aerospace: Westerleigh Business Pk,Yate, BS37 5YS ( part of Anstee and Ware Group)	Tooling and componants Rolls Royce and Airbus in particular.
5	AMAG Engineering: 136 South Liberty Lane, Ashton. BS3 2TL amagengineering.co.uk	Precision metal engineering.
6	PPB Engineering: Ashton Vale Rd, BS3 2HA ppb.co.uk	Tool maker for aerospace (clients-BAE, Westland, Rolls Royce)
7	Avon Valley Precision Engineering: Bath Rd,Bitton. BS30 6HZ avonvalley-eng.co.uk	Precision computer controlled and conventional machining.
8	Somerdata Ltd: Windsor House, Greville Rd. BS3 1LLsomerdata.com	Specialist surveillance computers,
9	Tods Crewkerne TA18 7HQ tods.co.uk	Design and build lightweight structures using composite materials.
10	Wessex Technology Group: Unit 5, Westerleigh Business Park. Yate. BS37 5YS	Amplifiers, radar jamming and radar.( clients-MBDA, BAE, Lockheed Martin)
11	West of England Group Ltd: Unit3 Novers Hill Trading Est, BS3 5QY	Machining and milling metals etc
12	Ravenscourt Engineering: Millbrook Rd, Yate. BS37 5PB ravenscourtengineering.co.uk	Computer precision machining exotic materials, for use in Tornado fighters, Apache and Lynx helecoptors
13	Redcliffe Magatronics: 19 Clothier Rd, Brislington. BS4 5PB redcliffe.biz	Military surface and underwater electronic equipment ( Client-Rolls Royce)
14	Risk aware Ltd: 9th Floor, Colston Tower, Colston St. BS1 4XE riskaware.co.uk	Computer software- $6.2 million contract for space and naval command warfare systems
15	FC Hammonds: 13 Dove Lane, Newfoundland Rd.BS2 9HS fchammonds.co.uk	Steel and sheet metal work.
16	Jordan Manufacturing: 14 Milbrook R,d Strover Trading Estate, Yate. BS37 5JW jordanmanufacturing.co.uk	Stainless steel fabrication
17	Harrier Pneumatics: Unit 2, Kings Business Pk, Kings Park Av, BS2 0TL harrierpneumatics.co.uk	Pneumatic componants and compressed air systems.
18	Fred R Powell & Son: Unit 1 Avonside Ind Estate, Avonside Rd. BS2 0TS	Bits of metal – tubes etc!

MORE COMPANIES WITH DEFENCE INTERESTS

	COMPANY	WHAT THEY MANUFACTURE
19	Bristol metal spraying and protective coatings: Paynes Shipyard, Coronation Rd. BS3 1RPbmspc.co.uk	Coatings (clients incl BAE and Rolls Royce)
20	Claverham Ltd: Bishops Rd, Cleve. BS49 4NF claverham.com	Landing gear hydraulics, missile fin actuation, automatic mortar launcher.
21	Llewellin’s Machine Co Ltd: Kings Square. BS2 8JJ llewellins .co.uk	Gear box design and rebuild
22	Mcbraida PLC: Bridgeyate, Warmley. BS30 5JW mcbraida.com	Precision engineering for aerospace
23	Mendez Ltd: Coates House, 4 High St, Nailsea. BS48 1BJ	Amplifiers for wireless/ jamming
24	Persides Ltd: Unit 17, Londonderry Farm Business Pk, Willsbridge. BS30 6EL persides.co.uk	Systems engineering, electronics for defence, software. Customers include Raytheon, BAE, Thales, Boeing &VAGA
25	Neptune Plating: Barton Manor, Midland Rd. BS2 0RL	Advanced metal finishings
26	Crane Aerospace electronics: Unit 5 Brabazon Court Golf Course Lane BS34 7PZ craneae.com“Crane Aerospace & Electronics combines the experience of long-time industry leaders to supply critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. Our products are found in some of the most demanding environments, from engines to landing gear, from satellites to medical implants, and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).”
27	Aeroconseil UK: Unit 4 Brabazon Court Golf Course Lane BS34 7PZaeroconseil.comAeroconseil has been involved with Airbus programs for 25 years, participating in most of its aircraft-building activities: general design and general aircraft physics, Airbus systems, certification, airworthiness maintenance, operating documents, etc. Aeroconseil is still heavily involved today in the A380, the A400M and the A350 as well as the military derivatives of the A330 platform (MRTT).
28	Stirling dynamics: Unit 7 Brabazon Court, Golf Course Lane. BS34 7PZstirling-dynamics.com Stirling Dynamics specialises in structures, systems, aerodynamics, dynamics and control engineering in the aerospace, marine and other industries. The UK head office is in Bristol, with offices in Farnborough.
29	XYPE: Unit 1 Brabazon Court, Golf Course Lane. BS34 7PZaltran-xype.com	IT for aerospace including military.Customers include QinetiQ, BAE, EADS

EVEN MORE COMPANIES WITH MILITARY INTERESTS!!!

	COMPANY		WHAT THEY MANUFACTURE
30	Permali Gloucester Ltd: Bristol Rd, Gloucester. GL1 5TTpermali.co.uk		Composite materials for aerospace, defence lightweight armour systems, light vehicles
31	City Engineering (Bristol) Ltd: 7 Maggs Lane, Fishponds. BS5 7EP		Sheet metal, precision cutting.
32	BMT Defence Services Ltd: Maritime House, 210 Lower Bristol Rd, Bath. BA2 3DQbmtdsl.co.ukBMT Hi-Sigma Ltd: 5 Riverside Ct, Lower Bristol Rd, Bath. BA2 3DZ hiqsigma.com		Design of new warships and submarines.Management systems
33	Altran Praxis  20 Manvers St Bath BA1 1PX  altran-praxis.com		Partner with Thales on Watchkeeper project. A.P. are developing the software for safety in civilian airspace.
34	Babcock Integrated Technology: Ashton House, Ashton Vale Rd, BS3 2HQ babcock.co.ukPart of Babcock International Group		Providing through-life services and deep maintenance to the Royal Navy’s major warships and nuclear-powered submarines, in addition to operating a wide range of strategic shore-based naval support facilities. Nuclear submarine design and production. Training. Engineering support to MOD.
35	Synetics GL20 8NB synx.com		Surveillance systems
36	MOOG Ashchurch Industrial Estate, Tewksbury GL20 8NA moog.co.uk/defenceUS electronics corporationMilitary revenue $960million 72nd largest military contractor in world		Moog’s high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles.
37	SCISYS Clothier Rd , Brislington. scisys.co.uk		IT systems for battlefield control etc.
38	ARBIL Foundry Lane, Fishponds Industrial Estate, Bristol BS5 7XH arbil.co.uk		manufacturer/ distributor of lifting, winching and jacking equipment. Now a principal supplier to Construction, Rail, Defence,
39	RuggedCom Inc. European Headquarters Unit 41, Aztec Centre, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol United Kingdom BS32 4TD Part of Siemens Groupruggedcom.com		M-Line family of rugged Ethernet switches are specifically designed to operate reliably in harsh military environments. Ideally suited for a number of military applications including navy, army, and air force.
40	Zuken Ltd (Zuken Technology Centre) 1500 Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4RF		Software and electrical harness? Exhibitor at DSEi
41	GO Science Ltd University Gate (East) Park Row Bristol BS1 5UBgoscience.co.uk	1375 Aztec West Park Avenue Bristol BS32 4SB	undersea acoustics, communications, remote sensing, imaging and analysis; distributed processing systems; low carbon, low energy autonomous underwater or airborne vehicles and sensors using artificial intelligence.Exhibitor at DSEi

	COMPANY	WHAT THEY MANUFACTURE
42	DuPont Microcircuit Materials Ltd and Sustainable Solutions Building 100 Bristol Business Park Coldharbour Lane Frenchay Bristol BS16 1QD dupont.com	Not distributed from BristolDuPont Kevlar and Nomex advanced fibers, known among U.S. military services. Biosecurity products such as Tychem and Tyvek protective garments and RelyOn disinfectants. Exhibitor at DSEi
43	General Electric UK: GE Aviation, Cheltenham, Gloucester and TewksburyAnother large US corporation, Military revenue $4.3 billion in 2010 , 3% of worldwide business. Still 18th largest military contractor.	Avionics for aerospace.Include engines for F16 and most modern Apache helicopter. GE provides engines for military and civilian versions of A400 for Airbus in Bristol?
44	Advanced Simulation Research Centre Building 210 Bristol Business parkl cfms.or.uk	Facility for companies to carry out research, 4 out of 6 members incl MBDA, Rolls Royce, BAE and Airbus! Funded by SWDA
45	Ultra ElectronicsPrecision Air & Land Systems Kingsditch Lane Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 9PG ultra-electronics.com	International company. Aircraft, power, vehicle systems.Teamed up with Raytheon , to pursue the BRU-69/A Multi-Purpose Bomb Rack program for the U.S. Navy. In Gloucester.see article