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2iC is an award winning, innovative UK software company setting the standards for future defence systems. As proven thought leaders in digital interoperability, 2iC's off-the-shelf software delivers the capability and cost benefits previously only enjoyed by enterprise-class software to the tactical environment.

2iC firmly believe that in the 21st century tactical computer systems should be able to easily digitally interoperate. Further these systems should be flexible to adapt to changing circumstances, with significant system changes made in hours and days, not months and years.

2iC has solved the problem of both connecting and then coordinating previously standalone systems anywhere; whether on soldiers, vehicles and bases or distributed systems in the civil world.

The Lean Services Architecture (LSA) is an open schema-based architecture that provides a Services Orientated Architecture (SOA) in the operational and tactical military domain, or other similar environments.

2iC invented the Lean Services Architecture and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) published it using the Open Government Licence. The Lean Services Architecture is an important part of the MoD strategy as it realises the benefits of open systems and enables interoperability at the tactical level.

Strategic consultancy, advice and support to organisations working in the Cyber, Defence, National Security and Law Enforcement sectors.

3M is fundamentally a science-based company. We produce thousands of imaginative products, and we're a leader in scores of markets - from health care and highway safety to office products and abrasives and adhesives. Our success begins with our ability to apply our technologies - often in combination - to an endless array of real-world customer needs. Of course, all of this is made possible by the people of 3M and their singular commitment to make life easier and better for people around the world.

Ad Astra (UK) Ltd is a business development and marketing company that has JOSCAR accreditation and consists of two brands. 

BiD Masters is focussed on providing specialist advice, support and training on winning business through competitive tendering. Our clients are mostly from the defence, aviation, maritime, transport and infrastructure sectors. 

Adastra Marketing provides full-service marketing support. In addition to supporting BiD Masters’ clients, it specialises in serving the burgeoning financial technology and payments industry. 

Our core team has skills that are deployed across the company as a whole, whilst others are specialists within specific fields. Our skillset includes capture planning, bid management, copywriting, editing, reviewing, graphic design, reprographics, AWARD^© advice, branding, marketing, PR, facilitation, coordination, and training. We operate in a flexible manner to ensure we deliver cost-effective and dependable support.

We have developed a proven methodolgy for creating compelling proposals, called REWARD^©, which has clear principles for success, but is tailorable to individual clients' policies and procedures.

We are proud to support our global clients, who either retain our services or commission us on a regular basis. This demonstrates the trust and value our clients place in the Ad Astra family.  

Adams Electronics was established in 1965 and is a market leader in the field of designing and manufacturing highly specialised hand-held metal detection equipment. The company is highly responsive to the varying needs of its customers by continuously producing innovative new ideas with technology and products. This is reflected in the consistent quality and performance of its products, in all working conditions and environments, together with its unsurpassed customer service.

ADEPT-NX Ltd is a portfolio company able to provide the services of non-executive directors to SME businesses looking to develop in the Aerospace and Defence sectors. Operating Boards find it invaluable to have the assistance of an experienced non-exec with the ability to offer objectivity and provide a different perspective on all aspects of their business. In addition ADEPT- NX Ltd can undertake projects such as market research, strategies for sales and business expansion and drive strategy implementation. Dick Martin, ADEPT-NX's MD has over 25 years experience in the A&D industry at board level and is a member of the Aerospace Members Committee, SC21 Steering Group, AGP Supply Chain Working Group, Finance Forum, and the Skills and Job Retention Group Governance Board (SJRG). He is a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) and is a Chartered Director.

ADS is the Premier Trade Organisation for all companies operating  in the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sectors.  Farnborough International Limited (FIL) which runs the Farnborough International Airshow, is a wholly owned subsidiary. 

The industries represented by ADS are vital to the UK economy and are major drivers of growth and prosperity. The sector activities within ADS are designed to respond to the priority needs indicated by Members. It is also important to bring the sectors into focus for senior policy makers. The following priority objectives are designed to give focus to the work ADS undertakes:

• Improve the image and profile of our industries
• Influence the policy debates of most importance to our industries
• Support UK manufacturing and our industries’ supply chains
• Encourage investment in technology and innovation
• Support business development opportunities nationally and in priority international markets

• Increase Members value

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Advanced Systems Understanding (AsystsU) Ltd is a specialist Model Driven Systems Engineering and Architecture (MDSEA) company providing an Enterprise Architecture service.

Implemented through Information Flow Analysis an organisation's processes and procedures are analysed by our team to provide the customer with agile, manageable and compliant modelled data to realise key organisational benefits.

A customer defined interoperable repository of modelled data will provide your organisation with the evidence on which to realise these key benefits which can include, but is not limited to, Gap and Overlap Analysis, Process and Procedure Mapping, Enterprise Optimisation and Organisational Reassurance while ensuring stakeholder engagement.

ATR Is a provider of specialist protection & risk management services, focused upon the delivery of training solutions, security strategies, services & specialist equipment.

AEI Systems is a highly focused, world-leading defence organisation with BS EN ISO 9001:2008 quality approval, specialising in the design, development, manufacture, test, supply and logistic support of Air, Land and Naval weapons and weapons systems. AEI Systems is the Design Authority (DA) for ADEN, ASPEN and INSPEKTA. AEI Systems refurbishes HS804  and M39 guns and specialises in gun barrel manufacture ranging from 20 mm to 105 mm calibre. Working from a modern office and factory complex in Ascot, Berkshire, AEI Systems is conveniently located close to the M3, M4 and M25 motorways and London Heathrow airport. Utilising modern Computer Aided Design (CAD), Simulation, Project Data Management (PDM) and Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems. AEI Systems responds promptly to customer demands for new and innovative solutions and delivers new and ‘off the shelf’ products in a timely manner. .

Aero Metals Alliance (AMA) 

Provides materials and supply chain management services to the world’s leading aerospace companies. We currently operate form Fourteen Service Centres in five countries through the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.

This enables us to aggregate demand across a single supply chain on behalf of the world’s leading OEMs whilst at the same time providing a truly responsive local service to meet the needs of individual sub-contractors anywhere in the world.

AMA Partners

Aero Metals Alliance includes some of the world’s leading metal suppliers; Gould Alloys, Service Centres Aero, Wilsons, Sunshine Metals and Progressive Alloy. Together, these companies deliver a complete range of aerospace and high performance metal products from ten destinations across the globe. Our intention will be to grow this alliance by introducing partners who can add value to the global aerospace industry.

Aeromet International Ltd is a UK-based, world leader in the production of premium quality Aluminium and Magnesium Sand Castings, Aluminium Investment Castings, SOPHIA High Property Aluminium Investment Castings and A20X High Property Castings for the aerospace, military and defence industries from its 3 facilities.

Aeromet also offers castings fully machined, surface treated/painted, assembled and kitted as per customers requirements. Aeromet hold NADCAP, AS 9100, BS EN ISO 9001 and ISO14001 approvals. Aeromet also offer a Rapid Prototyping service.

Aeromet has developed, patented and received full aerospace approval for its new alloy A20X, which is the world's strongest commercially available cast aluminium alloy. A20X is in use in production programmes now.

Aeromet's Worcester facility is the only Boeing approved investment foundry in Europe.

Aerospace Logistics is a stockist and supplier of predominantly military defence products.  Specializing in UK/US rotary and fixed wing platforms, we cover all areas including GSE and maintenance bay equipment.  ASL works alongside many overseas air forces, navies and other defence organisations, including NATO and UK MOD.

The company also has its own in-house Repair and Overhaul facility.

Agilent Technologies, formerly Cobalt Light Systems, manufactures a range of products based on Raman spectroscopy. By using novel variants of Raman, Agilent's instruments are able to accurately analyse materials hidden inside objects or through barriers such as coloured plastics, glass, fabric and paper. Agilent's Raman products are used for liquid explosive detection at airport security, by global pharmaceutical manufactures for quality control of raw materials and tablets & capsules, and for handheld through-barrier detection/identification of hazardous materials in Hazmat response. EOD and Law Enforcement.

On July 7 2017, Agilent Technologies Inc. announced it had acquired Cobalt Light Systems. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Agilent is a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets. With more than 50 years of insight and innovation, Agilent instruments, software, services, solutions, and people provide trusted answers to its customers' most challenging questions. The company generated revenues of $4.20 billion in fiscal 2016 and employs about 13,000 people worldwide.

Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europe’s number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately €14 billion per year.

Airbus Helicopters is the leading global helicopter manufacturer with the largest and most advanced range of helicopters on the market. Through sites in Oxford and Aberdeen Airbus Helicopters is the UK’s civil rotary wing hub with 75% of the police market, 70% of the emergency services market, over 55% of the energy market and 20% of the defence market. Onshore capabilities in our Oxford and Aberdeen locations include full design, system integration, completion and customisation, maintenance repair and overhaul, technical support, flight test and certification.