It made the flight actuation system for the Panavia Tornado, the first fly-by-wire military production aircraft, and the Harrier.
Fairey left aviation at this point, concentrating on electronics and filtration.
[4] The Panavia Tornado was the world's first military aircraft with fly-by-wire control, in service, which was developed by Fairey Hydraulics: it made the spoiler, rudder and taileron actuator for the Tornado.
[5] It made the yaw control system fitted to the rudder actuator of the Hawk.
UTC Aerospace Systems sold off the site in May 2017, when it employed around 400 people.