Our Expertise

Our mission is to shield you against inferior quality products and services. As such, our operations are run in accordance with quality processes including AS6081 that mitigates the risks of purchasing and supplying fraudulent/counterfeit electronic parts.

Our Services

• ​On-Site Test Lab
  In-house electronic component testing lab.

• AS6081 & AS9120B Certified
  Mitigating the risks of purchasing and supplying sub-standard components, especially within Aerospace & Defence.

• Leaders & Contributors to Evolving Standards
  Active participants in various government and industry consultative groups including MoD and ADS working Group.

​ACAP by Astute

Astute was the first European distributor to attain the AS6081 standard, and proudly the only distributor with AS6081 accreditations across either side of the Atlantic. 

The bespoke Astute Counterfeit Avoidance Programme (ACAP) is market-leading in its process and offers a secure, warranted route for these occasions. For parts obtained through non-traceable routes, Astute will subject products to rigorous destructive and non-destructive testing through their ACAP scheme, encompassing the AS6081 anti-counterfeit standards.