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.
ADS is the UK trade association advancing leadership in aerospace, defence, security and space, to enable prosperity and clean, secure growth for our nation.
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Why Europe must strengthen Its defence partnerships The world is facing rising geopolitical tensions—Russia’s war against Ukraine, growing uncertainties in global security, […] Read more
In February and March of 2025, ADS and the nationwide unions GMB and Prospect came together to discuss our shared goal to […] Read more
2025 is set to be a major year for the transition to net zero aviation in the UK. The UK civil aerospace […] Read more
In a big week for UK-US relations, our Defence Director Samira Braund headed to Washington DC for the AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Industry […] Read more
Today is Victory in Europe (VE) Day 2025, marking 80 years since the official surrender of Nazi Germany and the end […] Read more
Students from Teignmouth Community School in Devon claim victory at this year’s UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC). This year’s competition brought together […] Read more
521 aircraft orders placed in Q1 2025 is a 73% improvement on Q1 2024, with growing demand for both single-aisle and wide-body […] Read more
Making ideas happen Earlier this month, we came together to celebrate the conclusion of the National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme (NATEP) — […] Read more
The first round of aerospace focused special interest group (SIG) quarterly meetings has recently finished. Our groups have continued to balance strategic […] Read more
As part of our ongoing engagement both within Ukraine and with our Ukrainian counterparts, last week, ADS sponsored the ‘Military Innovations in […] Read more
Business confidence dropped nearly a third at the end of 2024, compared to 6 months prior Half of businesses expected to […] Read more
Last month, I had the pleasure of joining the Foreign Secretary, Business and Trade Secretary, and some very talented colleagues and […] Read more
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.
ADS' 1,400+ members are the custodians of a world-leading advanced engineering and services workforce.
Galvion UK Limited company develops and supplies personal protective equipment to military, law enf...
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LondonCunningham is one of a kind who specialises in the design and manufacture of custom textile covers f...
MagheraSenior plc is a Footsie 250 company that comprises two main operating divisions; Aerospace and Flexo...
RICKMANSWORTHWe are a passionate manufacturing organisation providing world class precision machining to your spe...
East KilbrideIt's a new era of risk. Defy it with NCC Group's end-to-end cyber security and resilience solutions,...
ManchesterKOLT Power is a European manufacturer of power conversion solutions for the Defence industry. KOLT ...
Fareham, Lee-on-SolentLPE is the UK & Ireland's longest-established 3D Printing service. Having worked with leading aeros...
BELFASTSopra Steria is a European leader in consulting, digital services and software development. We shape...
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