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Joint statement from five trade associations on defence investment
Joint statement from five trade associations on defence investment
Joint Statement on the Defence Investment Plan and defence spending by ADS, Make UK Defence, SMI, techUK and TheCityUK. As the UK’s […]
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Resignation of UK Defence Secretary, John Healey MP – full statement
Resignation of UK Defence Secretary, John Healey MP – full statement
Today (11 June 2026), Rt Hon John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, resigned from the UK Government. Kevin Craven, CEO […]
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Steel tariffs: a disaster in the making for UK industry?
Steel tariffs: a disaster in the making for UK industry?
In less than a month’s time, the UK government will introduce a new Steel Trade Measure, designed – Ministers say – to […]
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Membership survey: Your opinion drives our priorities. Share it today!
Membership survey: Your opinion drives our priorities. Share it today!
Every two years, we conduct our membership survey and we’re thrilled to launch it for 2026.The survey gives us the opportunity to […]
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Iran war could test aerospace supply chains: Industry remains resilient, despite structural risks
Iran war could test aerospace supply chains: Industry remains resilient, despite structural risks
Joint Roland Berger study with the aviation associations ADS, BDLI and GIFAS highlights improved resilience, yet warns of structural vulnerabilities amid rising […]
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Record backlog follows eightfold increase in aircraft orders, ADS reveals
Record backlog follows eightfold increase in aircraft orders, ADS reveals
164 aircraft orders were placed in April 2026, nearly eight times those placed in April 2025 115 aircraft were delivered in April […]
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ADS and AIAD Strengthen UK-Italy Cooperation in Aerospace and Defence
ADS and AIAD Strengthen UK-Italy Cooperation in Aerospace and Defence
Rome (21 May 2026) – ADS and AIAD have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation for their respective defence […]
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Andy Williams becomes new Director of ADS Scotland
Andy Williams becomes new Director of ADS Scotland
Andy Williams joins the ADS leadership team as Director of ADS Scotland This appointment strengthens ADS’ mission to support the aerospace, defence, […]
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King’s Speech 2026
King’s Speech 2026
On 13 May 2026, King Charles III delivered the King’s Speech, setting out the Government’s legislative agenda for the next Parliamentary session […]
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Rocketry challenge launches aerospace ambitions among 250 South East schoolchildren
Rocketry challenge launches aerospace ambitions among 250 South East schoolchildren
Image credit to Ben Adams Photography51 teams competed in the South East Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC)The College of […]
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304 young rocketeers ignite future aerospace careers at Northern rocketry finals
304 young rocketeers ignite future aerospace careers at Northern rocketry finals
Image credit to Ben Adams Photography 64 teams competed in the largest Northern Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Birkdale […]
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Rocketry challenge inspires future workforce of 200 schoolchildren in the South West
Rocketry challenge inspires future workforce of 200 schoolchildren in the South West
198 students took part in the largest South West Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) UTC Portsmouth (Day 1 […]
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Deborah Higgins appointed as Security & Resilience Director at ADS
Deborah Higgins appointed as Security & Resilience Director at ADS
Deborah Higgins joins the ADS leadership team as the Director of Security & Resilience This appointment strengthens ADS’ mission to grow […]
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Sustainability at the centre of resilience, Second UK Defence ESG Charter Report shows
Sustainability at the centre of resilience, Second UK Defence ESG Charter Report shows
Report finds that defence companies have reduced their emissions by 13% annually Defence companies have seen a 6% year-on-year increase in female […]
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13-year high for Q1 aircraft orders, ADS reveals
13-year high for Q1 aircraft orders, ADS reveals
569 commercial aircraft orders were placed in Q1 of 2026, representing the largest Q1 order book since 2013 Single-aisle aircraft orders were […]
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