The UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space industries are at the heart of the UK economy, building a secure and prosperous legacy. Our true value is our ability to deliver growth and prosperity throughout the nation.
The 2025 ADS Industry Facts and Figures guide shows the extent to which companies in our sectors serve as the industrial bedrock 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.
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.
Always available to help our members unlock sector insight, Government priorities and economic trends on issues affecting our sectors
Northern Ireland-based plastics business Denroy have picked up the world’s first Aero Excellence Silver Award at the International Paris Air Show The […] Read more
The aerospace, defence, security and space sectors added £42.2 billion to the UK economy last year Businesses in the sector generated £100 […] Read more
Today we launch the UK Aerospace Outlook 2025 offering our annual guide to the sector. The UK aerospace sector faces ongoing challenges […] Read more
Today we launch the UK Defence Sector Outlook 2025 offering our annual guide to the sector. The UK defence sector faces an […] Read more
On 11 June 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, presented her first Spending Review (SR) to Parliament. Budget allocations for […] Read more
Intro The publication of the long-awaited UK Strategic Defence Review (SDR) on 2 June 2025 opens ‘a new era for defence’. The […] Read more
ADS is delighted to once again be hosting the United Kingdom Pavilion at Paris Air Show 2025. Paris Air Show is the […] Read more
Last week, ADS CEO Kevin Craven and AMDIE General Director Ali Sedikki signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost industrial cooperation […] Read more
The publication of the long-awaited Strategic Defence Review (SDR) marks a defining moment for the UK’s security and resilience sector, particularly with […] Read more
On 2 June 2025, the UK Government published the long-awaited Strategic Defence Review. The 130-page document is the result of thousands of […] Read more
April 2025 aircraft orders totalled 19, marking the lowest for the month since the pandemic 102 aircraft were delivered in April 2025, […] Read more
New collaborative paper from leading industry bodies sets out clear priorities to enhance the financing environment for defence sector businesses It calls […] 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.
Pera Prometheus Consulting Ltd is a leading provider of information security and compliance solution...
HullDesign, manufacture, test and install specialised computing and power control products for the Navy ...
LondonSince 2003, SGW has been providing independent security consultant, fire consultant, Counterterroris...
LondonDXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a Fortune 500 global IT services leader. Our more than 130,000 people...
AldershotWescom Defence offers the highest quality defence materials on the market today. For over 100 years ...
DraycottBrookhouse Aerospace Limited (formally Kaman UK Ltd) prides itself in being an industry leader in bo...
DarwenCompanies - Knight Group, including, Knight Precision Wire Ltd, Knight Strip Metals, Precision Wir...
POTTERS BARBMT delivers defence design, programme management and engineering services for Sea, Land, ISTAR and ...
TEDDINGTONHigh technology PCB manufacturer Merlin Circuit Technology Ltd situated in in a purpose built 45,000...
FLINTSHIRE