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ADS reacts: Autumn Statement 2023
Seasons greetings! Money-saving discounts and rewards for ADS members
Deliver export growth with our United Kingdom pavilions worldwide
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.
UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC)
Counter Threat Symposium 2023
ADS Members Christmas Reception 2023: Sponsored by Vetting.com
ADS Member Workshop: December 2023
Belgium-UK Aerospace Networking Event
London-based Overseas Defence Attaches and Advisors Luncheon
Knowledge
Always available to help our members unlock sector insight, Government priorities and economic trends on issues affecting our sectors
Protecting against future pandemics through partnership
Protecting against future pandemics through partnership
The Government has today (12 June 2023) published its new UK Biological Security Strategy, which refreshes the 2018 strategy in the aftermath […] Read more
Small steps to save the planet with ADS Rewards – July member offers
Small steps to save the planet with ADS Rewards – July member offers
Explore a range of sustainable offers this summer From the clothes you wear, the methods of transport you use or the food […] Read more
Embracing AI in defence
Embracing AI in defence
Written by Will Stone, MBDA Secondee. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in defence is a topic that often induces visions of […] Read more
Growing the AAM industry in the UK
Growing the AAM industry in the UK
The coming years and decades will be among some of the most exciting and transformative times for the aerospace industry since the […] Read more
DSEI 2023 ADS Pavilion – securing UK advantage
DSEI 2023 ADS Pavilion – securing UK advantage
Welcome to the ADS Pavilion – our sell-out United Kingdom pavilion at DSEI 2023, where more than 190 members have joined us […] Read more
ADS Industry Outlook 2023 Q2
ADS Industry Outlook 2023 Q2
Business confidence remains high in Q2 as challenges to growth start to shift At the time of the Q2 survey in late […] Read more
National Security and Investment Act – Annual Report 2023
National Security and Investment Act – Annual Report 2023
The second annual report of the National Security and Investment Act (NSIA) 2021 has been published by the Government, covering the year […] Read more
United Kingdom Pavilion at Paris Airshow
United Kingdom Pavilion at Paris Airshow
Welcome to the United Kingdom Pavilion at Paris Airshow 2023. We are delighted that Paris Airshow is back and that we can […] Read more
Member Spotlight – Ricardo
Member Spotlight – Ricardo
Ricardo – your partner for sustainability Ricardo is a global strategic, environmental and engineering consultancy at the intersection of transport, energy and […] Read more
ADS hosts aviation sector following publication of CAA review
ADS hosts aviation sector following publication of CAA review
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) was one of the ‘arms lengths bodies’ to have its form, function and effectiveness independently reviewed. […] Read more
ADS members shine in recent engineering awards from Enginuity
ADS members shine in recent engineering awards from Enginuity
ADS was invited to attend Enginuity’s Skills Awards 2023 last month. This important annual celebration shines a light on the people and […] Read more
A Renewed Industrial Strategy for the UK
A Renewed Industrial Strategy for the UK
We are proud to represent the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors – which are an engine of economic growth and […] Read more
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All ADS Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are formed of Members and stakeholders with similar professional specialities. These groups are designed to enable Members to network, seek out business development opportunities, learn, influence markets and stakeholders and keep up to date with current, related developments.
