ComDef West 2010 Convention Center, San Diego, CA 1-2 February 2010 Advancing Force Multiplicity http://www.ideea.com/comdefwest10/ Sponsored by: Common Defense Quarterly South West England Photograph courtesy of Cobham Aviation Services Aerospace in the South West of England The South West of England is one of the most diverse and capable aerospace regions in the world. The region is home to major aerospace companies, including Airbus, Rolls-Royce, AgustaWestland, GKN Aerospace, GE Aviation Systems, BAE Systems, Messier-Dowty, Cobham, Meggitt, Thales, Ultra Electronics, Honeywell, MBDA, Moog, Boeing and Qinetiq amongst others. The region’s proud aerospace tradition stretches back over 100 years. Why invest in South West England? • Presence of major prime contractors involved in airframes, structures, engines, avionics and rotorcraft • Highly-skilled workforce • Vibrant and dynamic trade association - the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) - representing the interests of the industry at regional and national level • 50:50 split between military and civil work • Location of the UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support organisation with an annual budget of £17bn and a staff of over 7,000 • Excellent universities and colleges with specialisms in aerospace-related research and education • Superb quality of life - acting as a magnet for skilled people. Photograph courtesy of AgustaWestland Find out how we can help your business grow, talk to our team US UK and rest of world East Coast: Kathryn Ellis West Coast: Michael Strohecker Yvonne Ward
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[email protected] southwestengland.com South West England ComDef West 2010 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Schedule of Events 2 - 7 Photograph courtesy of Cobham Aviation Services Sponsors 8 Aerospace in the South West of England Speaker Biographies 10-16 The South West of England is one of the most diverse and capable aerospace regions in the world.