Over 1600 students to kick start their career with the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge
Over 1600 students to kick start their career with the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge
Aspiring astronauts, STEM enthusiasts, rocket scientists and engineers will take part in UKROC’s most in-demand competition to date. 422 teams from 234 […]
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Shaping the future of our sectors – International Women’s Day 2026
Shaping the future of our sectors – International Women’s Day 2026
As we mark International Women’s Day 2026 [Sunday 8 March], we celebrate the talented women already shaping the UK’s aerospace, defence, security […]
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Own your future: lessons from our New Professionals Forum
Own your future: lessons from our New Professionals Forum
As we mark National Careers Week 2026 (2-7 March) and Scottish Apprenticeship Week (2-6 March), it’s a great opportunity to champion the […]
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Record start to 2026 as aircraft orders hit six-year high
Record start to 2026 as aircraft orders hit six-year high
January 2026 aircraft orders increased by three quarters compared with January 2025, marking the strongest January order book in over six years. […]
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The ADS Business Development Centre – are you making the most of it?
The ADS Business Development Centre – are you making the most of it?
The Business Development Centre (BDC) is a key resource for ADS members, offering insight on programmes and tender notices and helping you […]
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Scaling Dual-Use Innovation: Why the EIC Accelerator Matters
Scaling Dual-Use Innovation: Why the EIC Accelerator Matters
Could EIC Accelerator Grants help fund your next stage of innovation? If you’re working on complex, long-term innovation, you know the environment […]
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ADS Manifesto 2024: Two years on…
ADS Manifesto 2024: Two years on…
Two years have now passed since ADS published its Manifesto for 2024’s General Election. A lot has changed in that time. A […]
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Shaping 2026: ADS’ priorities for the year ahead
Shaping 2026: ADS’ priorities for the year ahead
A very busy 2025 has finally drawn to a close. As we look to the year ahead, there is much to reflect […]
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Joseph Reffitt becomes new Director of ADS Northern Ireland
Joseph Reffitt becomes new Director of ADS Northern Ireland
Joseph Reffitt joins the ADS leadership team as Director of ADS Northern Ireland This appointment strengthens ADS’ mission to support the aerospace, […]
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What is a “Meet the Buyer” event?
What is a “Meet the Buyer” event?
Networking shouldn’t be measured by the number of conversations you have. In today’s competitive aerospace, defence, security, and space markets, what is […]
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Over 200% increase in global aircraft orders, ADS reveals
Over 200% increase in global aircraft orders, ADS reveals
239 commercial aircraft orders were placed in November 2025, representing a 203% increase compared to the same month last year Four times […]
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Business readiness: Launching the ADS digital training programme 2026
Business readiness: Launching the ADS digital training programme 2026
Emerging technologies are rapidly disrupting how organisations across the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors operate, compete and grow. Through our Business […]
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Introducing the ADS Business Services Network
Introducing the ADS Business Services Network
Within our 1700+ member companies, there is a growing cluster of specialist service providers covering a wide range of professional domains. They […]
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Seven year high for global aircraft deliveries, ADS reports
Seven year high for global aircraft deliveries, ADS reports
132 aircraft were delivered in October 2025, an increase of two thirds compared to October 2024 October 2025 aircraft orders fell by […]
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Autumn Budget 2025: ADS Reaction
Autumn Budget 2025: ADS Reaction
On 26 November 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, presented the Autumn Budget to Parliament. Its tax-raising measures are worth […]
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