Burbidge Associates Ltd is a specialist business development and engineering support consultancy.  Its consultants have been working in the aerospace and defence industry for over 25 years on projects ranging from flight control systems, torpedo launch systems, turbine engine gearing, to UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems).  UAS industry experience includes development of actuation system concepts and winning proposals for various UA including HERTI, TARANIS and Eagle Eye, integration of the FCAS (Flight Control Actuation System for the TARANIS UAV demonstrator and independent assessment of a Light UAS developed by a UK University for maritime research.  Burbidge Associates Ltd also provides strategic support to companies working in this industry in developing new markets, including market research and strategic planning, winning new business, including identifying prospects, developing concepts and business models, life-cycle costing, bid management, proposal planning and development and Red Teaming, carrying out customer liaison, including representation, customer surveys and market feedback.  It is also an Independent Member of the UAVS Council.

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