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RLC Langford Lodge

Specialist
capability

RLC Langford Lodge based in Northern Ireland, with ease of access to UK and OEM markets, plays a specialist role within the group, supporting aerospace and defence customers with safety-critical textile systems, cartridge case production, ground support equipment and complex assembly.

The site brings together skilled manufacturing, product knowledge and supply chain control for equipment where quality, traceability and long-term support are imperative. This helps customers reduce supplier complexity and place specialist aircraft equipment work with a partner that understands demanding programme requirements.

RLC Langford Lodge strengthens RLC’s wider manufacturing group with deep capability across harnesses, parachute-related systems, seat equipment, complex cartridge cases, soldered assemblies and bespoke ground support equipment.

For customers, this means focused site expertise backed by the strength of a connected group. RLC Langford Lodge can support specialist defence and aerospace requirements at site level while linking into wider RLC capability across Ronaldsway and the wider manufacturing network.

RLC Langford Lodge supports

RLC Langford Lodge supports the defence equipment market through technical textiles, cartridge cases, actuation hardware, complex assembly and ground support equipment.

The site combines specialist material knowledge, precision manufacture, heat treatments and controlled assembly to support long-running programmes where repeatability, traceability and operational reliability are essential.

Aerospace
textiles

Engineered textile systems for crew safety, restraint, survival and aircraft support applications.

Cartridge
cases

High-tolerance turn-mill components, automated finishing and controlled assembly for critical emergency systems.

Actuation
hardware

Precision components and sub-assemblies supporting secondary flight control and transmission applications.

Integrated
assemblies

Complex assembly, kitting and testing for controlled aerospace defence hardware supply.

Ground support
equipment

Bespoke equipment, test rigs and structural assemblies for aircraft servicing and operational readiness.

Our Sites

Sites Overview

Our sites across England, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and Singapore combine focused manufacturing capability with shared standards and group support.

Together, they give customers access to machining, treatments, testing, assembly and lifecycle support through one connected aerospace manufacturing group.