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Scottish pub tycoon backs UK gun manufacturing

Defence cuts have been felt by many manufacturers supplying the sector. Photo courtesy of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)

Posted on 20 Jan 2014 by Callum Bentley

Scottish pub tycoon Kevin Doyle is reportedly backing a £750,000 investment in British gun manufacturing.

India helicopter cancellation endangers UK jobs

Revenues take flight at helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland

Posted on 3 Jan 2014 by The Manufacturer

UK jobs may be at risk at helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland following the cancellation of a major order by the Indian government.

India KO’s multimillion AgustaWestland deal

India KO's multimillion AugustaWestland deal

Posted on 1 Jan 2014 by The Manufacturer

The Indian government has pulled the plug on the £466m contract to buy 12 British-manufactured AgustaWestland helicopters following allegations that bribes were made to win the deal.

BAE Systems awarded £79m of defence contracts

Posted on 17 Dec 2013 by The Manufacturer

BAE Systems will soon start procuring long lead items for the Vanguard Successor Programme after government confirmed two contracts totalling £79m.

BAE Systems’ solution to Type 26 sourcing

Posted on 25 Oct 2013 by Malcolm Wheatley

BAE Systems has sidestepped security rules with its new sourcing system. Malcolm Wheatley blogs.

UK-built unmanned air system gets the nod from aviation authority

Posted on 8 Oct 2013 by

The Watchkeeper Unmanned Air System, designed and built by Thales UK, has received a Statement of Type Design Assurance from the Military Aviation Authority, paving the way for commercial manufacture.

Marshalling Marshall

Posted on 4 Oct 2013 by The Manufacturer

Stephen Fitz-Gerald, CEO of Marshall Aerospace Group, talks about his strategy for growth in engineering solutions and the privileges of running one of the UK’s few exemplary Mittelstand-like manufacturing firms.