Achieving Economic Recovery: Defence
29/07/2020
Written by Andy Johnston, Defence Policy Adviser and Caroline Donaghy, Defence Director Following an incredibly difficult and challenging time for our members, ADS believes that…
Andy Johnston
Articles by Andy Johnston
Restart and Recovery: UK Defence Procurement – A Catalyst for Recovery
28/05/2020
Collaboration to keep Defence working Over the past weeks and months UK industry has played its part in the great efforts that have been made…
Defence Economics Conference 2020 – Providing the Evidence Base
18/03/2020
On Thursday 5th March MOD hosted the second Defence Economics Conference at Kings’ College London. This event followed on from last year’s Defence Prosperity Conference…
What does the Budget mean for Defence?
13/03/2020
Defence doesn’t traditionally feature strongly in the Government’s Budget and on the face this week’s announcements delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, 2020 is no different….
UK signs MOU with Sweden on Combat Air
19/07/2019
This morning at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) it was announced that the UK and Sweden have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to…
Transatlantic Partnerships in Space
19/07/2019
Yesterday the Secretary of State for Defence made a series of announcements regarding the UK’s ability to operate in space and with allies. The announcements…
MOD appoints first female Chief Scientific Adviser
24/06/2019
Professor Dame Angela McLean has been appointed as the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) next Chief Scientific Adviser. Professor McLean is currently a Senior Research Fellow…
UK Defence: Building a Prosperous Future Through Innovation and Exports #ADSfacts
16/05/2019
This week ADS launched our Facts & Figures for 2019. This annual release covers the headline numbers that demonstrate the health, vitality, and importance of…
The Prosperity Considerations of Fleet Solid Support
12/04/2019
The Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships contract continues to be a point of contention for MPs, military commentators and industry alike. Since the programme announcement…
Defence Industry Vision 2025 – principles of success
08/04/2019
On Wednesday 3 April the Ministry of Defence (MOD) hosted the first Defence Suppliers Forum Main of 2019. This meeting saw the launch of the…
