ADS operates five offices to deliver tailored regional support that secures the UK advantage and provides the maximum number of opportunities for members to engage.
Conveniently located within easy reach of Westminster and the MoD Main Building, our London office provides a useful base for conducting business in London.
ADS also has an office in Farnborough situated on the site of the Farnborough International Airshow.
Farnborough International Ltd (FIL) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of ADS Group Ltd, also operates from this site. FIL runs the biennial Farnborough International Airshow which is the leading global trade event for the international Aerospace industry.
ADS Scotland works with stakeholders such as Scottish Enterprise, the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Parliament. We ensure the continued success of these vital industries in Scotland; with the goal of continued growth and success for the Scottish sectors.
ADS in Northern Ireland (NI) works to deliver a tailored programme for Members in the region.
ADS NI works closely with Invest NI to identify opportunities aimed at further developing NI aerospace, defence and security companies, enabling them to reach their full potential, increasing market share and raising awareness of NI manufacturing capability and technological achievements internationally.
ADS Toulouse is a French subsidiary of ADS. Established in 1999, it aims to assist UK companies wishing to raise their profile in one of the world’s most significant aerospace hubs.
Members benefit from access to business development opportunities and market intelligence in the French aeronautics, space and embedded systems markets.
Our aims are to expand this unique workforce capability and national advantage by delivering sector investment and knowledge to the frontiers of advanced manufacturing.

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