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Our aims are to expand this unique workforce capability and national advantage by delivering sector investment and knowledge to the frontiers of advanced manufacturing.
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 moreIn February and March of 2025, ADS and the nationwide unions GMB and Prospect came together to discuss our shared goal to […]
Read more2025 is set to be a major year for the transition to net zero aviation in the UK. The UK civil aerospace […]
Read moreIn a big week for UK-US relations, our Defence Director Samira Braund headed to Washington DC for the AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Industry […]
Read moreToday is Victory in Europe (VE) Day 2025, marking 80 years since the official surrender of Nazi Germany and the end […]
Read moreStudents from Teignmouth Community School in Devon claim victory at this year’s UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC). This year’s competition brought together […]
Read more521 aircraft orders placed in Q1 2025 is a 73% improvement on Q1 2024, with growing demand for both single-aisle and wide-body […]
Read moreMaking ideas happen Earlier this month, we came together to celebrate the conclusion of the National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme (NATEP) — […]
Read moreThe first round of aerospace focused special interest group (SIG) quarterly meetings has recently finished. Our groups have continued to balance strategic […]
Read moreAs part of our ongoing engagement both within Ukraine and with our Ukrainian counterparts, last week, ADS sponsored the ‘Military Innovations in […]
Read moreWelcome to ADS’ SME spotlight that allow us to showcase our member’s innovative skills and capabilities. This spotlight we’re joined by DIGI2AL […]
Read moreBusiness confidence dropped nearly a third at the end of 2024, compared to 6 months prior Half of businesses expected to […]
Read moreLast month, I had the pleasure of joining the Foreign Secretary, Business and Trade Secretary, and some very talented colleagues and […]
Read moreUPDATE: 9 APRIL 2025 ADS is disappointed by the announcement of a 10% reciprocal tariff on UK exports by the United […]
Read moreOver the past fortnight, we’ve travelled across the UK, hosting our seven regional UKROC competitions. Hundreds of schoolchildren have put their […]
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