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£13bn of value add announced at Farnborough Airshow
Global markets are in reach with our United Kingdom pavilions
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.
Webinar: Maximising the benefits of ADS membership – September 2024
Briefing: ITAR 126.7 Exemption outreach session to UK industry
Webinar: How to become a signatory to the industry leading ADS ESG Defence Charter
Webinar Series: Business Impact Emerging Technologies – IoT, Connected Places, Smart Cities
Knowledge
Always available to help our members unlock sector insight, Government priorities and economic trends on issues affecting our sectors
Get into software engineering – National Coding Week
Get into software engineering – National Coding Week
With National Coding Week kicking off this week 16 – 22 September, it’s the perfect time to explore the diverse career pathways […] Read more
Introduction to our Engagement Manager for Space
Introduction to our Engagement Manager for Space
The UK’s space sector is a world leader in small satellites and at the forefront of a rapidly expanding global space economy. […] Read more
Changes to US export rules and how they will affect the UK
Changes to US export rules and how they will affect the UK
Written by Brinley Salzmann, Director – Overseas & Exports The AUKUS initiative, announced in September 2021, is designed to facilitate close cooperation […] Read more
REACH updates: EU REACH (re)authorisation of Chromates CR(VI)
REACH updates: EU REACH (re)authorisation of Chromates CR(VI)
ADS are monitoring EU REACH regulations closely, through the ADS Sustainable Materials (SusMat) Working Group, to raise awareness of the impacts to […] Read more
Access to Finance: a barrier to growth?
Access to Finance: a barrier to growth?
ADS members consistently report ambition to grow, and the demand signals across all four of our sectors are strong. Conversations with Government […] Read more
Introduction to our Deputy Director for Space
Introduction to our Deputy Director for Space
The UK’s space sector is a world leader in small satellites and at the forefront of a rapidly expanding global space economy. […] Read more
Introduction to our Head of Defence Commercial
Introduction to our Head of Defence Commercial
Hi I’m Ieuan Trigger. I am the Head of Defence Commercial at ADS joining back in mid-April and it has been a […] Read more
Record breaking aircraft deliveries in July 2024 as industry rallies, despite wider complications
Record breaking aircraft deliveries in July 2024 as industry rallies, despite wider complications
120 aircraft were delivered in July 2024, outpacing every other month this year to date and representing the largest July delivery rate […] Read more
Sustainable Aerospace – what a future job could look like
Sustainable Aerospace – what a future job could look like
The Friday of Farnborough International Airshow 2024 was ‘Pioneers of Tomorrow’ day, when an incredible 27,000 visitors came through the gates to […] Read more
Membership Survey 2024 – Help shape the future of ADS
Membership Survey 2024 – Help shape the future of ADS
Our focus remains on delivering exceptional member value tailored to your needs year after year. We invite you to share your experiences […] Read more
ADS Member Perspective: Navigating new contracting rules for R&D tax relief
ADS Member Perspective: Navigating new contracting rules for R&D tax relief
It is an area that has been shrouded in controversy for several years, but new rules on contracting out R&D activities, introduced […] Read more
AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Industry Forum July meeting summary
AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Industry Forum July meeting summary
Following April’s inaugural Advanced Capabilities Industry Forum (ACIF) meeting in Washington DC, the second AUKUS ACIF meeting took place on 24 July […] 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.
