NEW DEFENCE TECHNOLOGIES

Meeting the challenges of national and international security.

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An integrated aerospace manufacturing cluster - skilled, collaborative, and standards approved.

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NEW DEFENCE TECHNOLOGIES

Meeting the challenges of national and international security.

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AIR MOBILITY

FAC explores the potential and opportunity from new forms of transportation.

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UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

Discovering the opportunities for new aerial platforms.

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RENEWABLES

Addressing the greatest challenge of our age.

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NEW FUELS & THE JET ZERO PROGRAMME

A key program in aerospace's strategic mission goals for 2025 and beyond.

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COMMERCIAL SPACE & SATELLITE

Supporting our world-class space sector.

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NEW AIRPORTS & GROUND INFRASTRUCTURE

Maximising the opportunity that south east England has in airport investment.

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NEXT GENERATION FIGHTER AIRCRAFT

Collaborating with the leading UK players developing next-gen defence capabilities.

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INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKING

Building and collaborating with a network of international partners to create a global supercluster.

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WORLD LEADING RESEARCH RESOURCES

Engaging with our world-class university, education, and research resources, including the Oxford - Cambridge corridor.

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CYBERSECURITY

Upholding cybersecurity standards across the network.

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ANNOUNCING

MY FAC

The new FAC Membership Portal designed to support the Future of Aerospace, including  Aerospace, Space, Airports, Research and Development in the South East of England.


If you are interested in our membership plans and the following technology, manufacturing and business sectors, please register your interest below.


  • Aerospace
  • Defence
  • Space


  • Air Mobility, UAVs & Drones
  • Sustainable Flight
  • Airports
  • Supporting Business Services
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SUPPORTING SOUTH EAST AEROSPACE DURING CHALLENGING TIMES

Welcome to the new FAC Aerospace, Space, and Defence Business Manufacturing Portal.


In these challenging times of shifting global geopolitics, innovation and collaboration in our industry have never been more crucial. This platform is designed to bring together forward-thinking minds, fostering collaboration and communication in a new era that demands adaptability and precision.


Here, we celebrate the pursuit of excellence, share ideas to overcome complex challenges, and forge a path toward a stronger, more secure future.


We are asking past, current and new members of FAC to join us here and support this new resource. The portal will rely on members support through sponsorship, subscription, and most vitally through sharing information among our fellow members.



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CHANNELS SUMMARY


Channels enable members to view, contribute and publish information to the group.

Business - Dashboards

Programs - Defence, Renewables, Airports, UAVs, Space, Supply Chain

Members - Manufacturing, Engineering, Skills & Resources

Services - Accounting, Legal, Insurance, R&D, Recruitment, Digital

Marketplace  - Product Directory, Services Directory, Resources Directory

People & Skills - Skills, Training, Recruitment, Wellbeing, Partners

Support - Contacts, Reporting, Business Support, Marketing Support

Digital - Business Transformation, Communications, Telecoms, Cybersecurity

Technologies  - Robotics, AI

Educational - Technical Colleges, Universities

Governmental  - Local Government Business Support, National Organisations

National  - UK Cluster Associations

International  - Clusters and Associations in the USA, EU, and in ASEAN


SECTORS SUMMARY


Areas details the wide ranging scope of the Consortium.

Aerospace

Air Mobility

Airports

Defence

Infrastructure

Space

UAVs

CAPABILITIES SUMMARY


Capabilities of our members grouped together.

Manufacturing

Aircraft Design

Aircraft Systems

Automation

Castings

Composites

Computer Systems

Consulting

Electricals

Engineering

Forging

Installations

Machining

MRO

Process Treatments

Raw Materials

Robotics

Simulation

Stockists & Distribution

Tooling

Training




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Welcome to FAC - the leading regional aerospace and advanced manufacturing hub covering the South and East of England. 

We enable our members to become more competitive and increase their market share through facilitating local and international trading, technology transfer and development, sharing of best practice and training plus lobbying at national level on key issues facing the sector.

The FAC recognises the consequences and impact of globalisation. It is committed to the long-term strategic growth of the aerospace and defence sectors, ensuring the region continues to excel on a global scale.
FAC (Farnborough Aerospace Consortium) is a business-winning trade association with national and international members. It is the longest established aerospace and defence trade body in the UK, providing support to some 300 companies located in southern England – the heart of the UK’s aerospace industry.

Through its unrivalled experience and expertise, FAC acts as an enabler for business between large primes and the supply chain, particularly Small to Medium Size Enterprises. 

FAC Program Participation

Supply Chain Solutions Framework

Jet Zero Cluster

Defence Supplier Capability Development

European Aerospace Cluster Partnership

Defence Technology Exploitation Programme

FAC NEWS

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NEWS - How the UK-India Trade Deal Unlocks Aerospace Opportunities

par Matthew Feehan • 13 mai 2025
News on the UK-India trade deal - providing significant economic benefits and opportunities for the aerospace sector through tariff reductions and enhanced collaboration, and in particular by defence, and manufacturing partnerships.
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NEWS - Boeing Accelerates Innovation with New Research Centre in Farnborough

par Matthew Feehan • 13 mai 2025
Boeing's new HiLACC in Farnborough accelerates research next to the wind tunnel. It supports future commercial aircraft development, aiming for improved efficiency and reduced noise/emissions.

NEWS - FAC Summary of US-UK Trade Deal for Aerospace

12 mai 2025
The UK aerospace and defense industry excels globally, with strong exports and a sophisticated supply chain. Read our summary of the new U.S.-UK trade deal that will reduce tariffs and boost market certainty. We highlight the key opportunities that exist in aviation, space, drones, and advanced technologies, as well as strengthening transatlantic collaboration.
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FAC Members

250+

Organisations

18+

Sector Groups

150+

Approvals & Accreditations

54+

Awards

FAC offers a range of member solutions that come together to form a unique portfolio of industry benefits

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"As a growing supplier of electronic manufacturing services and solutions to the Aerospace industry, we at Phoenix Systems UK, find the FAC totally in touch with its elite membership. The Consortium intelligently provides a plethora of relevant events that actively encourages its members to explore the many, varied, and complex facets of our industry, thereby vastly increasing the knowledge and understanding of its influential members. The FAC actively promotes a healthy collaborative networking environment, this will inevitably promote many lucrative business opportunities."

Eddie Bance
Director of Sales
Phoenix Systems UK