July 21, 2026

ADS welcomes Prime Minister Rt Hon Andy Burnham

ADS welcomes Prime Minister Rt Hon Andy Burnham

  Kevin Craven, CEO of ADS Group, welcomes the new Government: The first day in a new job is a perfect time […]

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July 20, 2026

£36.2 billion in deals done on Day One of Farnborough Airshow, according to ADS Group

£36.2 billion in deals done on Day One of Farnborough Airshow, according to ADS Group

  £36.2 billion ($48.8 billion) of aircraft deals have been made on day one of Farnborough International Airshow 234 firm aircraft orders […]

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July 20, 2026

Half-year aircraft deliveries hit 8-year high, ADS finds

Half-year aircraft deliveries hit 8-year high, ADS finds

673 aircraft were delivered in the first six months of 2026, representing the highest half-year delivery total since 2018 Over the first […]

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July 15, 2026

Trade association ADS surpasses 2,000 member organisations

Trade association ADS surpasses 2,000 member organisations

  The trade association representing the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space industries has reached 2,000 members More than 400 organisations joined […]

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July 13, 2026

Ankara 2026: NATO’s Shift from Commitments to Capability?

Ankara 2026: NATO’s Shift from Commitments to Capability?

Introduction The NATO Summit in Ankara marked an important moment for the Alliance. While recent summits have focused on strategy, deterrence and […]

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July 12, 2026

ADS Charity Cycle: A conversation with Ordinary to Extraordinary (O2e)

ADS Charity Cycle: A conversation with Ordinary to Extraordinary (O2e)

This summer we’re swapping laptops for lycra, and embarking on a 350-mile journey from Belfast to Bristol, taking in some stunning scenery […]

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July 10, 2026

UK Defence Sector Outlook 2026

UK Defence Sector Outlook 2026

The UK defence sector is no longer simply a supporting function. It is now a strategic capability in its own right, central […]

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July 10, 2026

UK Aerospace Sector Outlook 2026

UK Aerospace Sector Outlook 2026

The UK aerospace is ramping up production to meet unprecedented levels of demand, despite ongoing supply chain challenges and geopolitical uncertainty. With […]

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July 9, 2026

Value of aerospace, defence, security and space to the UK grew two thirds since 2015, ADS finds

Value of aerospace, defence, security and space to the UK grew two thirds since 2015, ADS finds

  The aerospace, defence, security and space sectors added £46.8 billion to the UK economy last year Businesses in the sector generated […]

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July 1, 2026

Abbeyfield School crowned national champions at 20th UK Youth Rocketry Challenge

Abbeyfield School crowned national champions at 20th UK Youth Rocketry Challenge

Students from Abbeyfield School, Chippenham, have been crowned this year’s UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) winners Team ‘Triple T Rockets’ will go […]

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June 30, 2026

The Defence Investment Plan 2026

The Defence Investment Plan 2026

The long-awaited Defence Investment Plan  has been published. The Plan is backed by £298bn of investment over the next four years. It […]

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June 30, 2026

ADS Charity Cycle 2026: A conversation with Air Ambulance Northern Ireland

ADS Charity Cycle 2026: A conversation with Air Ambulance Northern Ireland

This summer we’re swapping laptops for lycra, and embarking on a 350-mile journey from Belfast to Bristol, taking in some stunning scenery […]

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June 30, 2026

Aircraft deliveries up 45% to hit record monthly figures, ADS finds

Aircraft deliveries up 45% to hit record monthly figures, ADS finds

142 commercial aircraft were delivered in May 2026, a 45% increase on last year’s figures 406 aircraft orders were placed in May […]

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June 29, 2026

The Princess Royal joins 160 NATO industry representatives on HMS Warrior

The Princess Royal joins 160 NATO industry representatives on HMS Warrior

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal joined a guestlist of more than 160 NATO defence industry representatives aboard HMS Warrior in Portsmouth […]

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June 22, 2026

UK hosts NATO Industrial Advisory Group for the first time this century

UK hosts NATO Industrial Advisory Group for the first time this century

For the first time this century, a high-level gathering of NATO industrialists is taking place in the UK, in Portsmouth, the home […]

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