October 29, 2021

Defence and Security Exports in 2020

Defence and Security Exports in 2020

The Department for International Trade’s UK Defence and Security Exports (DIT UKDSE) has released its annual export statistics for the UK defence […]

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October 28, 2021

A look at the 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review

A look at the 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review

Yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered his long-awaited Autumn Budget and three-year Spending Review. The Chancellor struck an optimistic […]

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October 27, 2021

Highlights from ADS pre-COP26 event

Highlights from ADS pre-COP26 event

On Tuesday, October 26, ADS pre-COP26 ‘Delivering A Sustainable Future: The Runway to COP26’ plenary event and technology showcase took place at the Institution […]

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October 19, 2021

Finance challenges in the defence and security sector – a way forward?

Finance challenges in the defence and security sector – a way forward?

This blog was written by Harry Bengough,  Partner, Head of Banking and Finance Team at HCR law. Since we first became involved […]

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In focus: Defence and Sustainability

In focus: Defence and Sustainability

Ahead of COP26 ADS is running an ‘In Focus: Countdown to COP26’ blog series, helping you make sense of the work the […]

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October 12, 2021

An update on OCCAR

An update on OCCAR

This blog was written by Scott Cattaneo, Head of Defence Commercial, ADS. Coming up to 6 months as Head of Defence Commercial, […]

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October 4, 2021

DSEI – What can a new professional get out of it?

DSEI – What can a new professional get out of it?

This blog was written by Chiedza Lunga, Industry Secondee to ADS Introduction The Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition was held […]

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September 30, 2021

What ADS Learnt at Labour Conference 2021

What ADS Learnt at Labour Conference 2021

Labour’s annual party conference took place this year in Brighton from 25-29 September. The ADS Public Affairs team attended to bring together […]

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September 28, 2021

DIANA – NATO’s new Defence Innovation Accelerator

DIANA – NATO’s new Defence Innovation Accelerator

This blog was written by Chiedza Lunga, Industry Secondee to ADS Emerging technologies are changing the nature of peace, crisis, and conflict. NATO countries recognise […]

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September 20, 2021

Women in Defence Charter Unveils New Strategy

Women in Defence Charter Unveils New Strategy

At DSEI last week, the Women in Defence Charter unveiled its new strategy. It sets the ambition of achieving a minimum of […]

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September 13, 2021

The Defence and Security Industrial Strategy – Six months on

The Defence and Security Industrial Strategy – Six months on

Today, as the focus of the UK Defence and Security community turns to the biennial DSEI exhibition in London, ADS publishes our […]

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UK defence and security: Delivering national security, prosperity and innovation

UK defence and security: Delivering national security, prosperity and innovation

The UK defence and security sectors make a major contribution to UK national security and prosperity through highly skilled jobs, world-leading innovation […]

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September 10, 2021

Industry set to meet again at DSEI 2021: Event preview

Industry set to meet again at DSEI 2021: Event preview

In just a matter of days the defence, space, and security sectors will come together once again at Defence and Security Equipment […]

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September 8, 2021

Facts and Figures 2021 – extended version launched

Facts and Figures 2021 – extended version launched

In advance of DSEI next week, today we are launching an extended version of the ADS Facts and Figures report for 2021. […]

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August 26, 2021

The modern-day space race

The modern-day space race

Background The 20th Century space race was the first step to accessing space and successfully launching artificial satellites into orbit. Since then, […]

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