Supporting advanced naval tech for extreme ocean conditions
With decades of innovation experience in the marine defence industry, Astute’s trusted component expertise has supported major builds including Astute, Australian Hunter, and Dreadnaught Class submarines and T26 & T31E combat ships. Against robust competition, Astute has also secured Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) contracts for the UK Royal Navy’s HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier and T45 air-defence destroyers.
Whether for naval vessels, merchant ships, at-sea and undersea infrastructure maintenance, exploration, ocean research, or the most sophisticated superyachts and cruise liners, Astute’s extensive marine science, technology, engineering, and supply chain solutions services are able to cover your entire project span from design-in to through-life support.
We also provide you with access to the latest component technologies in controls and instrumentation, emergency propulsion systems, communications, and more.
Whatever your project, and whether for specific products or services that help streamline your production process, Astute’s long-standing, international supply chain services, global sourcing capability, and accredited counterfeit mitigation services all help you avoid problems of fraudulent parts and component obsolescence.
Delivering engineering and supply chain solutions across the maritime sector.
Astute’s Credentials
- £22m+ Maritime Sales Revenue
- AS6081 & AS9120B Certified
- 70+ Hi-Rel Franchise Partners
- Cyber Essentials Certification.
Defence Specialist
- U.S Department of Defense MIL-STD compliance 1399, 461 & 810.
- Active industry & UK government working group participant.
- JOSCAR, ADS, ESCO, DGP, IIOM. UK CAWG Membership. ITAR/EAR Export Control compliance
Our Scope of supply
- Rapid response to service & repair
- Electronics
- Electromechanical
- Electrical consumables – mechanical
- Service provisions Kitting – IT hardware
- Cable assemblies
- Consumables
- Obsolescence management
- Hand tools
Counterfeit Avoidance
Astute’s world-leading counterfeit avoidance program has been trusted by life-critical device manufacturers for decades.
Total Supply Chain Solutions
Effective consolidation of complex supply-chain elements that enables you to focus on your core areas of value.
Serviceable Asset Location & Utilisation System
SALUS condition and status monitoring can dramatically increase productivity, reduce management costs, and increase operational efficiency.
“We deliver through innovation, passion, and high standards while always going above and beyond.”
Geoff Hill
Founder & Managing Director
Astute Group
Our Franchised
Manufacturers
Our partnerships with leading manufacturers enable us to supply robust controls, instrumentation, and emergency systems, tailoring our products and services to streamline maritime production processes.
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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