DEFENCE and aerospace companies from across the region are aiming high at Farnborough International Air Show this week.

Among the exhibitors are Northern Defence Industries Limited, a regional focal point for business development opportunities and market intelligence in the defence and aerospace sectors.

Its members include Express Engineering, MKW Engineering, Joyce-Loebl Limited,TDR Training Limited, Ford Components and Aerospace Systems and Technologies 2000 Limited.

Iain Cunningham, UK Trade and Investment's regional specialist international trade advisor for automotive and performance engineering, at Business Link Tyne and Wear, said: "Exhibitors and visitors alike take part in this biennial event to be seen, heard and, more importantly, for the excellent business-to-business opportunities.

"Many of our companies exhibiting at the event have already succeeded at an international level and this event will enable them and others new to overseas trade to forge new links with potential customers at home and abroad."