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UK electronics manufacturers serving the aerospace and defence sector.

RUSHPCB UK

RUSHPCB UK, ISO 9001:2015 certified, manufactures boards from 2 to 32 layers and offers quick-turn consigned and full turnkey assembly from its site in Croydon, Surrey, for customers across the UK and internationally. Mixed surface-mount and through-hole assembly, including BGA packages, runs with hand, wave, reflow and RoHS lead-free soldering on flexible, rigid, HDI, rigid-flex and aluminium-backed boards, verified by AOI, X-ray, flying probe, impedance, functional and environmental testing from prototype through to high-volume runs. Drilling, routing, box build with enclosure assembly, wire harness and cable assembly with crimping, PCB design and assembly rework are also offered, serving automotive, industrial, medical, consumer electronics, telecom, aerospace and defence customers. Also certified to UL, IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001 and ITAR, and RoHS compliant.

SafeTest Ltd

SafeTest is an ISO 9001:2015 and IPC-A-610 certified electronics manufacturer in Bournemouth, Dorset, offering PCB design, assembly and full box build. The team runs mixed surface-mount and through-hole assembly on Europlacer pick-and-place lines across rigid, flexible and rigid-flex boards, handling BGA, QFP and TQFP packages, checked by AOI, X-ray, visual and component testing, with free design-for-manufacture support from single prototypes to high-volume, fast-turn production. Custom wire harness and discrete cable assembly with crimping, mechanical and enclosure design, CNC-routed and laser-marked enclosures, project management and full box build with system integration and final test round out the offering, under a turnkey component-sourcing model, for aerospace and defence, medical, automotive and industrial customers.

Quassia Electronics Ltd

Quassia Electronics specialises in PCB manufacture and design from its site at Wendens Ambo, near Saffron Walden on the Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Essex borders. The company runs surface-mount assembly on rigid boards with automated optical inspection for prototype, low- and medium-volume orders, alongside PCB design and turnkey assembly. Established in 1977 and certified to ISO 9001, it works with multinational customers in aerospace and defence, lighting, medical and telecom, delivering across the UK and internationally.

Quick Circuits Ltd

Quick Circuits manufactures PCBs and provides in-house population and assembly from its site in Reading, giving customers a single order, invoice and supplier for board fabrication through to finished assembly. Surface-mount and through-hole assembly on rigid boards, including BGA packages, is backed by automated optical inspection, X-ray, functional and flying probe testing, with drilling, box build, and cable and wiring assembly also offered, covering prototype, fast-turn, low- and medium-volume work. Established in 1975 and certified to ISO 9001:2015, UL, RoHS and REACH, the company serves aerospace and defence and telecom customers.

QPE Ltd

QPE provides contract electronics manufacturing from Glenrothes, Fife, placing components as small as 01005 passives and fine-pitch 0.3mm CSP ASICs across three MyData SMT lines. Mixed surface-mount and through-hole assembly on single- and double-sided boards uses lead-free soldering, backed by AOI, X-ray, functional and flying probe testing, conformal coating and potting, for prototype, low- and medium-volume orders. The company also offers turnkey component sourcing, wire harness and cable assembly, box build and final system test, and is certified to ISO 9001:2015, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620 and JOSCAR, serving aerospace and defence, industrial, medical, space, energy, telecom and automotive customers.

Quartz Technical Services Ltd

Quartz Technical Services manufactures PCBs in-house and provides electronic subcontract assembly from its site at Merrylees, near Desford in Leicestershire, holding JOSCAR accreditation for the defence and aerospace supply chain alongside ISO 9001:2015, UL, RoHS and REACH compliance. Mixed surface-mount and through-hole assembly runs with hand, wave, reflow, leaded and lead-free soldering across single- and double-sided rigid, flexible, rigid-flex and metal-based boards, with BGA, DFN and FPGA packages verified by AOI, X-ray, in-circuit, functional, high-voltage and soak testing. Wiring, cable and harness assembly with crimping, box build, repair and refurbishment, turnkey component sourcing and full turnkey manufacturing with full traceability round out the service for aerospace and defence, automotive, energy, lighting, marine, medical, telecom and rail customers.

PURBECK ELECTRONICS LTD

Purbeck Electronics runs five SMT lines at its site near Wareham, Dorset, with AOI, X-ray inspection, conformal coating, full functional test, flying probe test and environmental testing alongside complete box build with potting and packaging under one roof, and designs and builds its own custom test jigs in-house. Surface-mount and through-hole assembly, including BGA packages on rigid boards, is carried out under strict ESD controls, covering fast-turn prototype through to complex, high-specification low- and medium-volume production on a turnkey or free-issue basis. Certified to ISO 9001 and ATEX-compliant, the company serves aerospace and defence, automotive, industrial, lighting, marine, medical and telecom customers.

Protronix EMS Ltd

Protronix EMS specialises in PCB prototyping and assembly for products intended for harsh operating environments and safety-critical applications, working from its site in Luton. Mixed surface-mount and through-hole assembly uses hand, wave, reflow and lead-free soldering across flexible, rigid, hybrid, HDI and rigid-flex boards, handling an extensive package range from CSP, DFN and chip-on-board to flip-chip, LGA and FPGA. Testing covers automated optical and solder paste inspection, functional test, burn-in, soak, high-voltage and hi-pot testing, with design-for-testability support. Certified to ISO 9001, IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620, the company also offers cable and harness assembly and box build with potting, serving aerospace and defence, automotive, energy, industrial, lighting, marine, medical and telecom customers.

Pulsar Measurement

Pulsar Measurement provides contract electronics manufacturing from its facility at Earls Colne, near Colchester in Essex, where it has operated for nearly 25 years, taking projects from bare-board population through to full enclosure shipment. Surface-mount and through-hole assembly on rigid boards is supported by hand and wave soldering, automated optical inspection, X-ray inspection and functional testing, with box build, enclosure assembly and packaging, repair and rework, and conformal coating and encapsulation also offered for low- and medium-volume orders. Certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ATEX and UL, the company supports aerospace and defence, automotive, industrial, medical and telecom customers.

Printed Systems Limited

Printed Systems Limited (PSL) specialises in PCB and LED assembly from a 30,000 sq ft facility in Stevenage, running surface-mount, through-hole and mixed lines with hand and wave soldering, automated optical inspection and BGA and micro-BGA placement and rework. The company works on rigid, flexible, rigid-flex and metal-core boards and offers PCB design and engineering support, kitted, consigned or turnkey component supply, unit assembly with wiring and mechanical integration, and repair and reconfiguration services, providing a single route from prototype through to production. Established in 1999 and certified to ISO 9001:2015, RoHS and IPC-A-610 workmanship standards, PSL serves aerospace and defence, lighting, medical, telecom, energy, industrial, computer technology, commercial, automotive, building technology and marine customers.

Prototype Electronics

Prototype Electronics offers a complete PCB, cable and box build service from its site in Piddlehinton, near Dorchester in Dorset. Surface-mount and through-hole assembly, including BGA packages on double-sided boards, runs with selective soldering, automated optical inspection and functional testing, from fast-turn prototypes through to high-volume production on a turnkey basis. Full system builds, electro-mechanical assembly, final product test, potting and encapsulation, wire harness, crimping and discrete cable assembly, plus repair and rework, complete the service. Certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001, JOSCAR and IPC/WHMA-A-620, the company serves aerospace and defence, automotive, lighting, marine, medical, telecom and energy customers.

Phase One Electronics

Phase One Electronics, an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer, provides PCB assembly, prototyping, box build and repair and rework services from its site in Portsmouth, where it has operated since 1987. Mixed surface-mount and through-hole assembly runs with hand, wave and reflow soldering, backed by visual inspection, functional and burn-in testing, and handles BGA, micro-BGA, QFN, CSP, CBGA, FPGA and LGA packages on rigid boards. The company offers turnkey or free-issue component sourcing, wire harness and cable assembly with crimping and continuity testing, and full box build, system integration and test for aerospace and defence, automotive, marine, medical, telecom, rail and consumer electronics customers.

208 UK electronics manufacturers on EMS Directory UK list aerospace and defence among the industries they serve. Services on file include PCB Assembly (175), Design & Engineering (169), Box Build Assembly (141) and Cable & Wire Assembly (129). The most common certifications and registrations are ISO 9001 (179), IPC A-610 (85) and ISO 14001 (65). AS9100 is the quality management standard for the aerospace industry, and JOSCAR is the aerospace and defence supply chain registration scheme. Of the 208, 55 list AS9100 and 55 list JOSCAR.

Test and inspection methods listed include visual inspection (113), AOI (110) and functional testing (108). Of the 208, 142 take prototype orders and 77 list high-volume production. By nation: England (176), Scotland (13), Wales (15) and Northern Ireland (4). The most listed counties are Hampshire (20), Dorset (11) and Hertfordshire (8).

Figures describe what companies state in their own public information and have not been independently audited. Use the filters on this page to narrow by service, certification, testing and order volume, then shortlist companies and send one enquiry to all of them.

Browse by service: PCB Assembly, Design & Engineering, Box Build Assembly. Related sectors: Space, Railway, Industrial. See all sectors. Our certification and capability checklist sets out what to ask before you shortlist.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which certifications do UK aerospace and defence electronics manufacturers hold?

Of the 208 companies listed for this sector, 179 list ISO 9001, 85 list IPC A-610, 65 list ISO 14001 and 55 list AS9100. These are as stated in each company's own public information, so confirm the certificate directly with the company before relying on it.

Which services do aerospace and defence electronics manufacturers on this directory offer?

Of the 208 listed, 175 offer PCB Assembly, 169 offer Design & Engineering, 141 offer Box Build Assembly and 129 offer Cable & Wire Assembly. Filter this page by service to narrow the list.

What order volumes do UK aerospace and defence electronics manufacturers take?

Of the 208 listed, 142 take prototype orders, 164 list low volume, 153 list medium volume and 77 list high volume production. Filter by order volume to find a match for your batch size.

Where are UK aerospace and defence electronics manufacturers based?

Of the 208 listed, 176 are in England, 13 are in Scotland, 15 are in Wales and 4 are in Northern Ireland. The counties with the most are Hampshire (20), Dorset (11) and Hertfordshire (8).

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