May 7, 2026

Rocketry challenge launches aerospace ambitions among 250 South East schoolchildren

Rocketry challenge launches aerospace ambitions among 250 South East schoolchildren

Image credit to Ben Adams Photography 51 teams competed in the South East Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) The […]

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May 7, 2026

304 young rocketeers ignite future aerospace careers at Northern rocketry finals

304 young rocketeers ignite future aerospace careers at Northern rocketry finals

Image credit to Ben Adams Photography 64 teams competed in the largest Northern Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Birkdale […]

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May 7, 2026

Rocketry challenge inspires future workforce of 200 schoolchildren in the South West

Rocketry challenge inspires future workforce of 200 schoolchildren in the South West

198 students took part in the largest South West Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) UTC Portsmouth (Day 1 […]

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May 6, 2026

Deborah Higgins appointed as Security & Resilience Director at ADS

Deborah Higgins appointed as Security & Resilience Director at ADS

  Deborah Higgins joins the ADS leadership team as the Director of Security & Resilience This appointment strengthens ADS’ mission to grow […]

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April 30, 2026

Sustainability at the centre of resilience, Second UK Defence ESG Charter Report shows

Sustainability at the centre of resilience, Second UK Defence ESG Charter Report shows

Report finds that defence companies have reduced their emissions by 13% annually Defence companies have seen a 6% year-on-year increase in female […]

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April 29, 2026

13-year high for Q1 aircraft orders, ADS reveals

13-year high for Q1 aircraft orders, ADS reveals

569 commercial aircraft orders were placed in Q1 of 2026, representing the largest Q1 order book since 2013 Single-aisle aircraft orders were […]

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April 27, 2026

What the Defence RTIC reveals about the UK’s defence sector

What the Defence RTIC reveals about the UK’s defence sector

It hardly takes two glances at today’s newspaper headlines to see that that defence is vital to our national security, but also […]

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April 22, 2026

Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal

Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal

On 22 April 2026, the government has announced a new £50 million Defence Growth Deal for Northern Ireland. Set out in the […]

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April 22, 2026

ADS Space Innovator 1: Artemis II

ADS Space Innovator 1: Artemis II

Image courtesy of NASA/Ben Smegelsky, Artemis II Mission Introduction The ADS Space Innovator series will run across 2026 exploring innovative technologies within […]

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April 20, 2026

Funding strategy in aerospace and defence: why forward planning matters more than ever

Funding strategy in aerospace and defence: why forward planning matters more than ever

For aerospace, defence, security and space businesses, innovation is rarely optional. Whether developing next generation platforms, improving system resilience, or advancing dual-use […]

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April 20, 2026

Earth Day: Making sustainability a core part of operational excellence

Earth Day: Making sustainability a core part of operational excellence

Sustainable operations are the result of robust processes and continuous improvement — supported by the right expertise. With 68% of aerospace and […]

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April 16, 2026

Martyn’s Law Statutory Guidance

Martyn’s Law Statutory Guidance

On 15 April 2026, the UK Home Office published its statutory guidance explaining the core concepts of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) […]

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April 15, 2026

Technical Excellence Colleges

Technical Excellence Colleges

On 14 April 2026, the government announced the creation of 19 new Technical Excellence Colleges across the country, including five Defence Technical […]

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April 13, 2026

Plymouth Defence Growth Deal

Plymouth Defence Growth Deal

On 9 April 2026, the government announced a £50 million boost for defence businesses in Plymouth and the South West with new […]

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April 1, 2026

Defence Diplomacy Strategy in review

Defence Diplomacy Strategy in review

On the 24th of March 2026, the government published the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, as recommended in the Strategic Defence Review. The strategy […]

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