LEAFIELD ENGINEERING

Leafield Engineering is a niche designer, assembler and supplier of complex components andsystems to the defence industry. Whilst it has a wide range of products and expertise, it has a particular specialisation in pyro-mechanical devices and weapon sub-systems. The business has recently won, as part of the SAAB Bofors Dynamics team, the competition for the next generation light anti-armour weapon for the UK and Swedish armed forces. Leafield Engineering’s role is in the manufacture of the safety and arming unit, key pyro-mechanisms and the insensitive munitions miniature detonating cord.