Defence and Aerospace Equipment Moves
Move complex defence and aerospace equipment with total confidence
We’ve been working with prestigious defence and aerospace companies for more than 35 years, from machinery relocation to UKCA/CE marking.
Our all-in-one, start-to-finish service covers every step of your move and adheres to rigorous industry standards and specifications.
Start-to-finish relocation partner for capital equipment
Meet tight specifications for equipment movement, packing and shipping
MPAS packing standard
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Defence & Aerospace Equipment Moves Services
Our start-to-finish turnkey service covers every step of your move, from single-machine to complete production line relocations:
Comprehensive site surveys, method statements and risk assessments
Compliance testing - including UKCA/CE marking and PUWER assessments
MPAS-certified crate manufacture and export packing
Equipment commissioning and validation
Door-to-door freighting, including customs
Equipment move-out
Decommission
Why Choose IES?
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35 years’ experience
35 years’ experience working with complex defence and aerospace equipment
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Industry experts
Industry experts who understand equipment complexities and strict industry protocols for equipment movement, packing and shipping
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MPAS-registered
MPAS-registered Military Packing to Defence Standards
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Service you can rely on
A totally start-to-finish, end-to-end move service that you can rely on
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Flexibility
Work with flexible teams that understand plans can change and deliver your project on time
FAQ's
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What defence and aerospace equipment relocation services does IES provide?
IES provides a start-to-finish turnkey service for defence and aerospace equipment moves. We cover site surveys, decommissioning/deinstallation, move-out, MPAS-certified crate manufacture, export packing, move-in, installation, commissioning and validation.
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What is MPAS certification and does IES hold it?
MPAS (Military Packaging Accreditation Scheme) is a UK Ministry of Defence-recognised standard for packaging defence equipment. IES is MPAS-registered, meaning we're independently approved to pack and ship military equipment in line with UK Defence Standards — giving customers assurance in the quality and compliance of our packing process.
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Does IES handle compliance testing for defence and aerospace equipment?
Yes. IES provides compliance testing including UKCA/CE marking and PUWER assessments alongside its equipment relocation and installation services.
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Has IES worked with major defence and aerospace companies?
Yes, we've supported major defence and aerospace companies since 1991, including including Rolls-Royce, Thales, GKN Aerospace, BAE Systems, and Honeywell. One project involved moving more than 200 high-technology equipment assets to a new facility over six weeks.
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Can IES move a single machine or a full production line for defence and aerospace equipment?
Yes. IES's turnkey service covers everything from single-machine moves to complete production line relocations.
Speak with one of our experts
Request a callback from one of our team or book a site survey for your project.





