About ADS
About ADS
Advancing UK AeroSpace, Defence and Security Industries Globally
ADS is the trade organisation advancing the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries. Farnborough International Limited (FIL), which runs the Farnborough International Airshow, is a wholly-owned subsidiary.
ADS has offices in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France and India with new offices planned in China and the Middle East. ADS was formed from the merger of the Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers (APPSS), the Defence Manufacturers Association (DMA) and the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) in October 2009. ADS also encompasses the British Aviation Group (BAG).
Together with its regional partners, ADS represents over 2,600 companies.
ADS is also proud to support:
ADS also hosts the Aerospace & Defence Knowledge Transfer Network.
ADS is a member of the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe and the TradeAssociationForum.
Understanding The Four Sectors
Everything that ADS does is driven by understanding the issues, opportunities and priorities of the four sectors which ADS represents:
It is working with Members and gaining this understanding that allows ADS to develop and deliver the services that provide real value.
No matter what their scale of business, it is essential that it is the membership that determines what ADS is and what it does.
The inaugural publication ‘ADS - Delivering the Promise’ highlights the many challenges and opportunities that ADS is addressing on behalf of its Members. View the ebook of this ADS publication here.
