Key facts

10%

Complete avionic systems represent about 10 percent of civil aircraft material costs

Invention

Scotland’s aerospace achievements include the fuel system that led to the jet age and the new radar for the Eurofighter Typhoon

40,000

Almost 40,000 staff are directly employed by the aerospace industry in Scotland

840+

More than 840 companies are involved in the aerospace defence and marine sector

£5 billion

Sales of over £5 billion are generated by Scottish-based companies in this sector

Global players

Vector, Teledyne, Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Thales, SELEX Galileo, Babcock Marine and Raytheon Systems all have a significant Scottish presence