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Aerospace
Aerospace is one of the UK's highest value adding manufacturing sectors. The UK is home to Europe's largest aerospace industry and the second largest, after the USA, in the world.
In 2009, the aerospace sector generated turnover of some £22 billion and new orders of £32 billion. The UK offers one of the world’s most innovative and productive locations with R&D investment of around £1.7 billion in 2009.
The aerospace sector is one of the UK’s largest exporting industries, with exports accounting for 70% of the sector’s total sales in 2009.
For further information about UK engineering capability please click on the Advanced Engineering link.
Business opportunities in Aerospace
07 Feb 2012 Russia - Aerospace Equipment and Spare Parts
16 Jan 2012 China - Technologies for Flight Simulation Instruments
10 Jan 2012 India – 5 Ton Electro Dynamic Shaker system
10 Jan 2012 India – Shock Testing Machine
09 Jan 2012 Greece – Repair and Maintenance of 7 Air Engines for Helicopters
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