AmSafe Bridport

AmSafe Bridport

AmSafe Bridport Ltd

Bridport, Dorset, United Kingdom

Armour & ProtectionAir SystemsMRO & LogisticsDual-use
Founded 1979Subsystem Manufacturer, MRO & ServicesSupplies Land Forces, Air Forces
Profile last updated: April 30, 2026

About

Founded in 1979, AmSafe Bridport is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Bridport, United Kingdom working in armour & protection, air systems, mro & logistics.

AmSafe Bridport designs and manufactures engineered textile solutions for the aerospace and defence markets. Its products include airframe restraints, cabin barrier systems, cargo restraint and handling systems, fire containment covers, and RPG protection systems for military vehicles. The company provides engineering services from concept through design approval, qualification, certification and supply, along with aftermarket spares and Part 145 maintenance, repair and overhaul for aviation restraint equipment. Its defence work includes military pallet nets, RPG net armour and Ministry of Defence design approvals. Formed in 1979 from the industrial division of Bridport-Gundry Ltd, the company is part of TransDigm and operates manufacturing and service facilities in the UK, the United States, Sri Lanka and Norway through its Nordisk Aviation business unit. Principal manufacturing is in Sri Lanka.

Location

Bridport, United Kingdom

Founded

1979

Company type

Subsidiary

Legal name

AmSafe Bridport Ltd

Focus areas

engineered textilesairframe restraintscabin barriercargo restraintfire containmentRPG protectionPart 145 MROmilitary pallet netsIPSB

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Armour & ProtectionAir SystemsMRO & Logistics

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareManufacturing ServicesEngineering ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Installed Physical Secondary Barrier (IPSB)

Cockpit secondary barrier

High-performance textile flight deck barrier assembly with a patented locking system, FAA-compliant under 14CFR 25.795.

Pallet Net ZERO

Air cargo pallet net

Bio-based Dyneema pallet net, 59% lighter than traditional polyester nets, with 79% lower carbon footprint and a 5-year certified service life. TSO-C90D approved.

MANTLE

Fire containment fabric

Fire containment covers, containers, pallets and barriers for cargo and cabin fire protection, FAA and EASA Technical Standard Order approved.

Tarian

RPG net armour system

Textile net armour system protecting armoured vehicles against rocket propelled grenades.

Nordisk Fire Resistant Container

Fire resistant ULD container

Fire resistant containers for shipping flammable and dangerous goods such as lithium batteries, resisting over 700 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 6 hours.

End users

Land ForcesAir Forces

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

Design Approved Organisation Scheme (DAOS)UKCAA Part 21J Design Organisation Approval

Platforms & programmes

Airbus A220Boeing 737-200 combi

Named customers

AirbusBoeingEmbraerEmiratesNolinor AviationVirgin Atlantic

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

FAA Repair Station B4PY038N

Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration

EASA Part 145 Approval

Issued by: European Union Aviation Safety Agency

CAA Part 145 Repair Station Approval

Issued by: UK Civil Aviation Authority

CAA 21J DOA/ADOA Certificate

Issued by: UK Civil Aviation Authority

AS9100D

Valid until: 2026-12-06

ISO 14001:2015

Issued by: Certification body

ISO 9001:2015

EASA.AP220 ETSO Authorisation

Issued by: European Union Aviation Safety Agency

TSO-C90D Approved

Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration

People

Management & team (12)

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