Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 132,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation’s 2010 sales from continuing operations were $45.8 billion.

Lockheed Martin UK, part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation, is a leader in systems integration, working on major programmes spanning the aerospace, defence and civil sectors. The organisation works with more than 100 business partners and employs over 1600 people at sites across the UK and draws on the vast breadth of technologies and capabilities across the corporation, and pulls innovation through our supply chain, in order to deliver high technology products and services to our customers.

Major programmes in the UK include Merlin, the Royal Navy’s Multi-Mission Helicopter, the C-130J Tactical Airlifter, support to NATS, the UK Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (UKCATT), and support to the Trident Weapons System. Lockheed Martin is also prime contractor for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, is part of the consortium responsible for the management of AWE and is one of the partners in the ASCENT Joint venture responsible for delivering the Military Flying Training System (MFTS) project. Lockheed Martin UK is a major supplier of Land Systems including Javelin, GMLRS and Apache weapons systems. The organisation also has a major role on the British Army’s Specialist Vehicle programme as a subcontractor to General Dynamics UK providing the Scout reconnaissance turret. The company is also focussed on delivering integrated software systems for postal services for Royal Mail and is involved in a number of significant programmes in the classified arena.

www.lockheedmartin.co.uk

HITEK Electronic Materials Ltd

HITEK Electronic Materials is an SME totally focussed on the Defence, Aerospace, Security and Renewable Energy markets, and is committed to premier customer service.   From its base in Scunthorpe and with its sister company HITEK-nology Solutions working out of Derby, the company is able to satisfy virtually all customer needs in the supply of resins, encapsulants, EMC shielding and screening materials, radar absorbent materials (RAM) and corrosion control and long term storage materials.

HITEK’s AS9100C/ISO 9001-2008 accreditation, approvals to Mil-DTL 83528 (QPL listed) and its commitment to SC21 confirms it is uniquely placed to service the needs of more than 1,000 active clients.    From supplying resins and encapsulants from the HENKEL Electronic Materials range used in aero engine applications and critical area’s in the defence industry, to supplying bespoke, rapid turn round EMC gasket solutions from its extensive stocks of Parker Hannifin Chomerics and Tecknit Divisions conductive elastomers and compounds HITEK is rapidly becoming the customers warehouse, offering next day service where possible, removing the customers’ needs to hold high stock inventory’s of high value materials.

With its sister company, HITEK-nology Solutions, HITEK is able to protect and preserve anything from a disc brake, through an axle assembly to a complete vehicle, with all internal engine, hydraulic, water cooling systems and electrics protected corrosion free for up to five years without the need for controlled humidity processes with its associated high costs and risks of power failure.

HITEK Electronic Materials Ltd
15 Wentworth Road
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN17 2AX

Tel: 01724 851678
Fax: 01724 280586
Website: www.hitek-ltd.co.uk

Contact Name: Gemma Hickson, Marketing Executive

Thales

Thales UK has an 8,000 strong team based across 30 locations, serving markets as diverse as aerospace, defence, security and transport. Providing systems at the heart of the UK’s military capability, as well as delivering technologies from flight simulation and secure transactions to integrated communications. Globally, there are 68,000 people in 50 countries.

www.thalesgroup.com

Boeing

Boeing is the world’s leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft, with capabilities in rotorcraft, electronic and defence systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. Our reach extends to customers in 90 countries around the world, and we are the number one U.S. exporter in terms of sales.

Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an IT services, consulting, engineering and business solutions organization that delivers real results to global businesses, ensuring a level of certainty no other firm can match. A part of the Tata Group, TCS is a partner of choice to global organizations and has a proven track record of delivering real, measurable business benefits. We have operations in over 42 countries and employ more than 198,500 of the world’s best-trained IT consultants.

We have the depth and breadth of experience and expertise that your organisation needs to achieve business goals and succeed amidst fierce competition. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions including IT services, engineering services, product lifecycle management (PLM), maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO), supply chain solutions, and business process outsourcing (BPO).

TCS’ Aerospace Center of Excellence has rich industry business and process knowledge, and develops aerospace focused vertical solutions. We have over 2000 consultants with rich aerospace industry experience, to provide you with bandwidth to innovate. We help you reduce costs, increase efficiency and ensure that you stay ahead in the game.

For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com

Conference Lunch Sponsors – Finmeccanica

Finmeccanica in the UK is part of the Italian-based Finmeccanica Group, which operates globally in the aerospace, defence and security markets. As well as being one of the world’s leading suppliers of helicopters, aircraft, aeronautics and defence systems, Finmeccanica is also a European leader in Space systems, security and resilience, transportation and power generation solutions.

www.finmeccanica.co.uk

Conference Lunch Sponsors – Selex Systems Integration

SELEX Systems Integration is a dedicated Solution Architect and Systems Integration business. As the UK subsidiary of SELEX Sistemi Integrati SpA, the company represents a 4,500-strong organisation dedicated to delivering innovative, bespoke solutions for the Security, Defence and Transportation markets.

We have more than 50 years’ experience in the integration of large and complex systems; delivering solutions that improve front-line capability, secure national borders, and protect the Critical National Infrastructure and international Major Events.

At SELEX Systems Integration, we manage the delivery of technology investment programmes in complex operational and safety-critical environments.

www.selex-si-uk.com

Intellect

Conference Supporters

Intellect is the leading trade association which serves to represent its members in the UK technology industry. We are formed by our 800 SME and multinational member companies and exist solely for their benefit.

Intellect’s Defence and Security work is organised functionally around Groups and Councils. The Defence and Security Groups and Councils are open to all members of Intellect.

Our Defence and Security Groups and Councils, include information relating to each group/council’s charter, calendar of events, meeting reviews, and other relevant defence and security documents.

www.intellectuk.org/defence