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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.
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Fast-Tracking EU-UK Defence Industrial Cooperation: a critical reset
Fast-Tracking EU-UK Defence Industrial Cooperation: a critical reset
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
Securing Our Future, Together
Securing Our Future, Together
In February and March of 2025, ADS and the nationwide unions GMB and Prospect came together to discuss our shared goal to […] Read more
Sustainable Skies World Summit 2025
Sustainable Skies World Summit 2025
2025 is set to be a major year for the transition to net zero aviation in the UK. The UK civil aerospace […] Read more
AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Forum Coincides with UK-US Trade Deal
AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Forum Coincides with UK-US Trade Deal
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
Victory in Europe (VE) Day 2025 – 80th Anniversary
Victory in Europe (VE) Day 2025 – 80th Anniversary
Today is Victory in Europe (VE) Day 2025, marking 80 years since the official surrender of Nazi Germany and the end […] Read more
Record UK Youth Rocketry Challenge sees Teignmouth Community School crowned national champions
Record UK Youth Rocketry Challenge sees Teignmouth Community School crowned national champions
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
Three quarters increase in aircraft orders in first quarter of 2025, ADS data shows
Three quarters increase in aircraft orders in first quarter of 2025, ADS data shows
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
Celebrating NATEP: A Decade of Innovation and Impact
Celebrating NATEP: A Decade of Innovation and Impact
Making ideas happen Earlier this month, we came together to celebrate the conclusion of the National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme (NATEP) — […] Read more
Aerospace Strategy and Industry Engagement – Q1 Update
Aerospace Strategy and Industry Engagement – Q1 Update
The first round of aerospace focused special interest group (SIG) quarterly meetings has recently finished. Our groups have continued to balance strategic […] Read more
Military Innovations in Contemporary Warfare, Ukraine
Military Innovations in Contemporary Warfare, Ukraine
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 drops a third in aerospace, defence, security and space, says ADS
Business confidence drops a third in aerospace, defence, security and space, says ADS
Business confidence dropped nearly a third at the end of 2024, compared to 6 months prior Half of businesses expected to […] Read more
24 hours in Japan
24 hours in Japan
Last month, I had the pleasure of joining the Foreign Secretary, Business and Trade Secretary, and some very talented colleagues 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.
