LAND, SEA, AIR.
YOUR PARTNERS FOR SURETY OF SUPPLY
Over four decades, we have achieved numerous accolades and qualifications including the prestigious Leonardo Supplier Excellence Award, the Ministry of Defence’s Quality Ambassador Trophy, and compliance with standards such as AS6081 & AS9120B, as well as inclusion in the Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register (JOSCAR).
Our partnerships with leading defence contractors have grown stronger and deeper, leading to a rapid expansion of our services as we continue to support them across the ever-broadening horizons of defence cooperation.
In one Leonardo support contract, we have supplied more than 15 million spares into 52 end-user locations over a 14-year period — earning their endorsement as a key supplier on their exemplar programme.
Our sourcing strategies have delivered significant cost savings and controls, zero excess stock, 100% supply-chain traceability, industry-leading delivery times, 100% quality assurance, and zero counterfeit parts.
Overall, Astute has helped Leonardo achieve Surety of Supply.
Design
Utilising Astute’s design network exponentially expands your access to highly skilled engineers. We have strategically invested in expanding our expertise in electronics, electrical, and electromechanical engineering, covering a wide array of areas including semiconductors, power systems, interconnects, and discrete components.
Our pan-European network of specialised design firms, complemented by direct support from engineering teams in countless franchised component manufacturers, allows us to allocate seasoned engineers to your project.
Additionally, Astute’s proactive involvement guarantees the selection of optimal technology for the lifecycle of your system, blending technological innovation with lasting availability, thereby minimising obsolescence risks and extending the operational life of critical defense systems.
Fulfilment
Astute supports the key defence primes most critical projects, managing commodity flows to ensure all production tiers have the right parts at the right time, whatever the market conditions.
Through our dedicated global teams, we provide optimised supply chains and deliveries across multi-site locations, on-time delivery, on-site support, stock-level checking, and quality compliance.
Support
When product is entering the End-of-Life stage, and the customer needs through-life support, we proactively source hard-to-find and obsolete parts and ensure it’s of the right quality through our AS6081 on-site test labs across Europe and the United States.
We are industry-leading in our approach to counterfeit mitigation to the defence industry, working collaboratively with the MoD Counterfeit Avoidance Working Group (CAWG).
Astute Credentials
AS6081, AS9120B, JOSCAR. Industry & government working groups involvement: ADS, MakeUK, Defence Group Partnership, Institute of Obsolescence Management (IIOM), MOD Counterfeit Avoidance Working Group (CAWG).
Your Defence Specialist
Our Scope of Supply
Diverse commodities & service procurement and provision: electronics, electro-mechanical, electrical consumables, mechanical, IT hardware, cable assemblies, consumables, hand tools, or as directed.
“Astute has a long association with defence, and the dedicated men and women who work tirelessly to secure peace”
Freddie Roe
Director Aerospace & Defence
Astute Group
Our Franchised
Manufacturers
We engage with many franchised lines for connectors, power, semiconductors, and E-Mech, providing a comprehensive Design>Fulfilment>Support service, ensuring long-term reliability and support for all defence equipment.
Franchised
Electronics
Technical design support and distribution of 70+ component manufacturers.
Counterfeit
Avoidance
Take advantage of Astute’s world leading counterfeit avoidance program. Trusted by life-critical device manufacturers for decades.
Total
Solution
Effective consolidation of complex supply-chain elements that enable you to focus on your core areas of value.
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