Cranfield Aerospace Solutions

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Ltd

Cranfield Technology Park, United Kingdom

Air SystemsUnmanned SystemsElectronic WarfareWeaponsDual-use
System Integrator, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Air Forces, Land Forces, Naval Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: August 6, 2026

About

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions is a defense system integrator based in Cranfield Technology Park, United Kingdom working in air systems, unmanned systems, electronic warfare +2 more.

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) is a UK aerospace technology company operating as a military and civil approved design organisation. Its work covers aircraft conceptual design, avionics and electrical systems, power and propulsion system design, complex modification and system integration, prototype build and test, and certification and airworthiness. The company supports defence customers including the MoD, the Royal Air Force, the British Army and the Royal Navy, with work on defensive aids integration, weapon carriage on fast jets, helicopters and armoured vehicles, and munition life assessment and test data analysis to DEF STAN 00-035. It also designs and builds the ST-5 Stingray UAV and bespoke data acquisition hardware for MoD flight trials. Beyond defence, CAeS develops hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid-electric powertrains for civil aviation and has worked on modifications for civil and research aircraft.

Location

Cranfield Technology Park, United Kingdom

Legal name

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Ltd

Focus areas

aerospacedefenceunmanned aircraftaircraft modificationcertificationairworthinesshydrogen propulsiondefensive aidsmunition life assessment

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Air SystemsUnmanned SystemsElectronic WarfareWeaponsSimulation & Training

Supply-chain role

System IntegratorSubsystem ManufacturerMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareEngineering ServicesManufacturing ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

ST-5 Stingray

Unmanned aerial vehicle

Hydrogen-native UAV designed, built and tested by CAeS, with efficient airframe and powertrain design.

Air Countermeasure Data Loggers

Test instrumentation

Bespoke data loggers and sensors fitted to standard countermeasure magazines for gathering defensive aids measurements on airborne platforms.

End users

Air ForcesLand ForcesNaval ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

DEF STAN 00-035MAA DAOS

Platforms & programmes

F-35BAH-64E ApacheChinook Mk5Chinook Mk6AgustaWestland Wildcat HMA2

Named customers

Ministry of DefenceMoD Weapons Technical ServicesRoyal Air ForceBritish ArmyRoyal NavyBAE SystemsBoeingMBDAQinetiQThalesElbit

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015

Cyber Essentials Plus

CAA Part 21J Design Organisation Approval

MAA DAOS Approval

People

Management & team (6)

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