First-ever UK-Taiwan drone industry collaboration established at Farnborough Airshow
First-ever UK-Taiwan drone industry collaboration established at Farnborough Airshow
Farnborough (23 July 2026) – ADS, the trade association representing the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, and the Taiwan Excellence […]
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ADS and UK-India Business Council sign collaboration agreement at Farnborough Airshow
ADS and UK-India Business Council sign collaboration agreement at Farnborough Airshow
ADS and the UK-India Business Council (UKIBC) have signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement to strengthen UK–India defence and aerospace industrial partnerships The […]
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UK and Japanese trade associations sign collaboration agreement in defence
UK and Japanese trade associations sign collaboration agreement in defence
Trade associations ADS (UK) and SJAC (Japan) sign MoU to strengthen UK-Japan defence industrial collaboration The signing took place during the […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ready and Resilient Together: The NIAG in Portsmouth
Ready and Resilient Together: The NIAG in Portsmouth
Tomorrow, the United Kingdom will host the NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) Plenary for the first time this century. This is a […]
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Resignation of UK Defence Secretary, John Healey MP – full statement
Resignation of UK Defence Secretary, John Healey MP – full statement
On the 11 June 2026, Rt Hon John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, resigned from the UK Government. Kevin Craven, […]
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Steel tariffs: a disaster in the making for UK industry?
Steel tariffs: a disaster in the making for UK industry?
In less than a month’s time, the UK government will introduce a new Steel Trade Measure, designed – Ministers say – to […]
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King’s Speech 2026
King’s Speech 2026
On 13 May 2026, King Charles III delivered the King’s Speech, setting out the Government’s legislative agenda for the next Parliamentary session […]
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Rocketry challenge launches aerospace ambitions among 250 South East schoolchildren
Rocketry challenge launches aerospace ambitions among 250 South East schoolchildren
Image credit to Ben Adams Photography 51 teams competed in the South East Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) The […]
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304 young rocketeers ignite future aerospace careers at Northern rocketry finals
304 young rocketeers ignite future aerospace careers at Northern rocketry finals
Image credit to Ben Adams Photography 64 teams competed in the largest Northern Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Birkdale […]
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