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Global markets are in reach with our United Kingdom pavilions

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Industry Facts & Figures 2024

The UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space industries are at the heart of UK advanced manufacturing and innovative services. Our true value extends beyond our economic footprint, underpinning UK society, families and our way of life.

The 2024 ADS Industry Facts and Figures guide shows the extent to which companies in our sectors serve as the industrial backbone of the UK – delivering the well-paid jobs and high-tech exports we need to secure a prosperous future.

Securing UK advantage

ADS is the UK trade association advancing leadership in aerospace, defence, security and space, to enable prosperity and clean, secure growth for our nation.

Upcoming events

ADS promotes its members in lifting the limits to a new future built on clean growth, sovereign capabilities for peace, and opening space to all.

16 December 2024 (14:00 - 16:00)

Webinar: Industries of Choice campaign

AerospaceDefence
16 January 2025 (10:00 - 15:30)

ESG Workshop: Improve your ESG strategy and energy efficiency – January 2025

AerospaceDefenceSecurity
16 January 2025 (12:00 - 13:00)

Webinar: ESG and the Future of Work: Shaping a Sustainable Workforce

AerospaceDefenceSecurity
16 January 2025 (14:00 - 17:30)

Cultural Awareness Briefing – Middle East and North Africa

Defence
21 January 2025 (9:30 - 16:30)

Workshop: Defence Single Source Training – January 2025

Defence