This site has been established to provide an update on site development activities, plans and key events.
Samlesbury has a strong tradition of design, engineering and manufacturing excellence in the aerospace industry. The site is home to some of the most advanced aerospace manufacturing and assembly technologies in the world.
At Samlesbury, BAE Systems provides manufacturing and support capabilities to a number of internationally important aircraft programmes including Eurofighter Typhoon, the most advanced swing-role aircraft in the world and F35-Lightning II, the largest contract of its kind in the world.
Our expertise and capabilities enable us to define, evaluate and develop the products, systems and concepts to meet the demands of today's environment and tomorrow's challenges.
These include:
- Military and civil aircraft design and manufacture
- Airframe structures
- Composite assemblies
- Electrical assemblies
- Advanced machining and fabrication
- Advanced tooling manufacture
To enable us to support the men and women of the armed forces, BAE Systems has embarked on a major investment programme which will provide additional manufacturing facilities and office accommodation at the Samlesbury site . The new investment, which is supported by the North West Development Agency, will serve to sustain current jobs and potentially create a significant number of new jobs This will help secure the future of aerospace in Lancashire by safeguarding the skills, technology and knowledge the region possesses.
Dave Holmes
Investment & Strategic Planning Director
