Strategy & Funding

Our market-led technology strategy shapes our portfolio of R&D investment.

Growthstrategic investment DRIVING UK growth

The UK aerospace technology strategy serves as an ambitious blueprint for growth in the industry and sets out the investment scope for the ATI Programme. This strategic approach ensures targeted funding delivers the best return on investment for both government and industry. By balancing investment across UK strengths and backing new technology opportunities, we are maximising benefits of the ATI Programme across the nations and regions of the UK.

destination zero technology strategy

Our latest strategy, Destination Zero, focuses on the technology journey to Net Zero 2050. Through market analysis of technology evolution and adoption rates, it sets the path for UK technology to contribute to Net Zero 2050, while capitalising on the opportunities for growth this presents.

The Destination Zero technology roadmaps detail the strategic objectives and milestones for the UK aerospace sector across aircraft design, manufacture, assembly and operations.

Technology Strategy

ati programme targeted investment

The technology roadmaps set out the investment scope for funding through the ATI Programme. When applying to the Strategic Programme or SME Programme, your project must align with content on one or more of the ultra-efficient, zero-carbon or cross-cutting roadmaps. Applications to the Non-CO2 Programme must align with the Non-CO2 Technologies Roadmap.

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Funding

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