North West

92,000 employees in over 150 countries, we meet clients’ needs by integrating commercial and government best practices, creating project outcomes delivering long-term solutions. We strive to develop full life-cycle, integrated solutions built on our and our SME partners’ expertise and experience. 

Key capabilities: 

Government and Commercial Facilities and Infrastructure

Intelligence Community Services

 o Facilities delivery 

 o Lingual, analytical, cultural support 

Mission Readiness:

 o Expeditionary Infrastructure

 o Equipment Support 

 o Non-proliferation and security services 

 o Factory to Theatre Logistics 

 o Training 

 o UAS 

Systems Engineering & Information Solutions:

 o Information assurance, Enterprise IT services

 o Surface Ship / Submarine Engineering 

Nuclear & Environment - consulting, engineering, decontamination, decommissioning clean-up, laboratory management and operations and operations and weapons support 

100+ years’ experience helping government and commercial clients meet their objectives. Legacy names include: URS, EG&G, Washington Group International, Apptis, Scott Wilson, Holmes & Narver, Morrison Knudsen, McNeil Technologies, Dames & Moore, Hunt and Tishman Construction

AERTEC Solutions is an international engineering and consultancy specialised in aeronautics. 

It was founded in 1997 and today carries out activities in the aviation sector, the aeronautical industry and aerospace & defence systems.

We are currently a Tier 1 supplier for Airbus Group for manufacturing engineering services and programme management for their commercial and military aircraft. We also participate in the world’s largest aerospace programmes, such as the Beluga, the A380, the A350XWB, the A400M, A320 or A330MRTT, among others.

AERTEC Solutions designs aerospace systems for aircraft, unmanned aerial platforms and high dynamic vehicles, both for commercial and for military use. Our products include lightweight tactical RPAS vehicles, designed in-house with our own technology. These products include TARSIS 75 and TARSIS 25, for observation and surveillance missions.

Our workforce is made up of over 500 professional aeronautics experts, with offices in Spain, the UK, Portugal, Colombia and the United States.

BCW Manufacturing is one of the UK’s most advanced vertically integrated manufacturing engineering company. We have a collective experience and proven track record at a high management level of dealing with large blue chip clients in markets sectors such as Aerospace, Automotive, Power-Generation and Off-Road Vehicles. Offering customers exceptional first-tier supply chain and project management capabilities for a complete solution; from concept to delivery.

• Volume manufacturing
• High Tech Machining
• Large Machining 
• DEM Design Engineer and Manufacture
• Fully Automated Treatments Facility
• Prototypes
• Project/Supply Chain Management
• 3D Printing
• Lights out Machining 
• Large volume of CNC machines

Our Capabilities include:

Mechanical components, major structural component, volume suppliers, assemblies, treatments, tooling manufacture, robotic machining & processes, low cost option, supply chain management. 

For almost 30 years, Boldon James has been a leader in data classification and secure messaging solutions, helping secure government and military organisations meet their formal information exchange requirements in strict compliance with industry standards, and in some of the most demanding operational environments in the world.

Our customers range from corporates, including Utilities, Manufacturing, Financial and Professional Services businesses, to Government, Defence & Intelligence organisations. We are an accredited Microsoft Global Go-To-Market (for Messaging in Defence & Public Safety) and Gold Applications Development Partner, a Symantec Technology Partner and McAfee Sales Teaming Partner. Boldon James is a wholly-owned subsidiary of QinetiQ, a FTSE 250 company, with offices in the UK, US, Australia and Europe and channel partners worldwide.

Carlisle Interconnect Technologies/Raydex is the leading source of specialty interconnect solutions for challenging environments. Our core competencies include wire and cable for High Temperature, Industrial and Aircraft Engine applications. Our global manufacturing capabilities also include engineering and certification services; custom cables; optical fiber; Mil-Aero contacts and connectors; RF/Microwave, specialty and filtered connectors; cable assemblies; complex harnesses; integrated installation kits; lightweight ARINC trays; racks and shelf assemblies.

Design and manufacture rubber coated fabric products for the marine and defence markets including port security barrier systems, dry storage systems to extend life cycles of critical assets, flexible tanks for fuel and water storage. dracone/salvage barges for fuel marine transport and pollution control and low pressure fenders for ship to ship transfer and berthing.

ELE possesses some of the finest engineering machining processes available today, supplying customers across a wide range of industrial sectors.  With a substantial pedigree in the Industrial Aerospace, Gas Turbine, and Automotive industries, ELE provides a one-stop process for many industrial applications.  We specialise in flexible, niche processes which allow us to take on engineering challenges that very few others can manage.  We've invested heavily in our technological capability, but it's also our experience and creative approach that sets us apart from our competitors.

Engineering consultancy company in the civil and military aerospace industry providing structural analysis support for both design, development and certification of new aircraft and service support, upgrades and life extension of in-service aircraft. We perform static stress, fatigue and damage tolerance, transient dynamic analysis, frequency response vibration and acoustic fatigue analyses of metallic and composites structures using a combination of detailed hand-calculation with legacy data sheets and finite element analysis methods.

We are a  engineering company and distributor for precision navigation solutions and GNSS products based in Lancaster, UK. We supply navigation products for civil and military appliocations, supplying GNSS, Inertial Navigation, Antennas, and GNSS denied navigation including Anti-Jam solutions. We specialise in providing products and services that best suit your navigation requirements including complete COTS product, OEM components, customised solutions and design services. 

 Guardian Service are logistics specialists with over 25 years’ experience providing solutions for government, defence and public sector organisations. Operating beyond the capability of most standard courier services, every move is planned to optimise deliveries within time, security and environmental parameters. Special deliveries require a specialist operator and a service tailored to your needs.

Guardian Service exceeds conventional carriers’ standards for round-the-clock efficiency and reliability, with the extra protection of secure, professional and discreet solutions to clients where security and accountability is their primary concern.

 We provide tailored person-to-person logistics solutions for time-critical, sensitive or items that require a higher level of security, than simply “a man in a van” solution. We operate company owned vehicles and employed resource that provide a level of integrity and assurance to ensure that all consignments are safe in the hands of our expert, specially-trained staff. Our consultants build solid relationships with our customers, built on trust, experience and professionalism. They are available 24/7 to advise clients, to handle the unexpected and to optimise the security and safeguarding of your consignment whilst classed as “ in transit “.

• All drivers are fully employed and security cleared internally (we sponsor our own clearances) – we do not use sub-contractors.
• We use point to point person to person tailored solutions.
• All our vehicles are company owned, un-liveried, serviced monthly and replaced every 3 years  -  vehicles are EURO 6 complaint.
• Dual tracked vehicles with enhanced Security mechanisms (GRPS /GPS) – Thatcham Cat 1 Anti Hijack System
• Proof of delivery is available within minutes of completion with electronic POD System
• We provide secure destruction solutions for sensitive items, including data bearing media and even weapons !!!

With the requirement for consignments such as ,munitions, explosives and chemical hazards to be moved by ADR licensed drivers, shipments classified as Dangerous Goods must be handled by a specialist courier qualified to meet the needs of the defence community. Guardian Service are Dangerous Goods specialists, ensuring full compliance with ADR regulations. Our ADR trained advisers manage shipments from the moment you call to the point of delivery. All our ADR licensed drivers are employees and drive specially equipped vehicles with full safety equipment. When required, our vehicles are double-manned. All our operators are security-vetted, and we have fully documented procedures for handling critical deliveries with discretion and efficiency.

For logistical support in high value, high sensitivity items, you need a specialist courier that fully understands the needs of the defence community and values security as highly as you do. We hold HMG accreditation in order to support our service offering, which is beyond the capabilities of many logistic providers within our service industry.

Consignments that must be securely transported are at the heart of Guardian Service. There are no hubs, no central warehouses where shipments are transferred to another vehicle and no sub-contractors. We retain total control from collection to delivery on a person-to-person basis, only in this way can the high quality of the service that you require be delivered in a secure manner and confidence be assured.

When you have assets that you can’t afford to risk being outside your influence for any period of time, call Guardian Service. We are audited annually for company compliance, and our vehicles are accredited to EX2 standards.

Guardian Service provides you with that confidence, Security and Assurance.

Founded in 1981, Hydratron provides a wide range of high pressure hydraulic, gas and pneumatic equipment for the Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Power Generation.

At Hydratron we have a strong reputation and commitment to maintaining world-class quality and the Health & safety of customers and employees whilst providing excellent service & support.

We are certified with AS9100, ISO9001, ISO14001 & OHSAS18001, with vendor approval, easily attained for all customers as required.

By collaborative and sustainable partnerships with our customers and suppliers, based on trust and understanding, we ensure the delivery of first-class products and services.

Typical Aerospace Applications 

• Production acceptance test stands ·      
• R&D test rigs  
• Component overhaul test stands 
• OEMs and MROs test systems  
• Test Rigs for Cylinders
•  Test Stands for Landing Gear and Brakes ·      
• Hydraulic Test Benches ·      
• Skydrol Test Benches/ Stand/ Rigs ·      
• AS 9100 Test Stand for Proof Pressure and Cleaning of tubes ·      
• Test Equipment for aircraft Valves ·      
• Test Stand for Brakes and Flow Regulators ·      
• Flushing Stand

As well as our extensive range of Standard Designs, our in-house design engineering capabilities allow us to create “ground up” solutions for applications where there is no known precedent. We have R&D, FEA, PC/PLC Control and Mechanical Handling specialists in our team working on your behalf.

We deploy technologies ranging from simple manually controlled, through moderate Data Acquisition, to full PC/PLC controlled systems, including remote control and data acquisition dependent upon the project scope and ambition of our customers.

Please contact Hydratron for further product, applications, and consultancy services.

    Hydratron Aerospace Brochure

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