The Honeywell‑led STRATA consortium has secured £14.1 million in UK government R&D funding to apply artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing across aerospace production. Project STRATA will research new production processes to speed part production, improve yield and integrate AI‑driven quality control across supply chains.
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The £14.1m UK R&D award backs Project STRATA to combine AI and additive manufacturing for production process transformation and digital quality control — a direct investment in next‑gen factory capabilities.
Additive manufacturing is moving from R&D to operational use: the RAF recently fitted a metal 3D‑printed component on a Eurofighter Typhoon, demonstrating AM’s potential to speed repairs and boost fleet availability (https://hype.aero/?story=dc9220ee-69da-443f-a6c5-27480c8d5bd3).
The grant aligns with Honeywell’s commercial momentum — the company has reported strong aerospace parts sales and lifted its 2025 guidance, signalling supplier capacity to scale and commercialize STRATA outcomes (https://hype.aero/?story=051adf31-4988-448f-869c-a837f1f31edb).
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• Dominic Perry