Public procurement green paper
Public procurement green paper
The current pandemic has highlighted the importance of agile, open and effective public procurement to ensure the quick provision of vital goods […]
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Harnessing innovation is crucial to UK’s Aerospace and Defence future success – survey and report
Harnessing innovation is crucial to UK’s Aerospace and Defence future success – survey and report
While the UK is seen as a world leader in Aerospace and Defence (A&D) innovation, second only to the US, a lack […]
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Tempest NI Industry Briefing
Tempest NI Industry Briefing
The UK’s future combat air capability is essential for our national security and the long-term health of the UK defence industry. Since […]
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Preparing for Brexit: Logistics and Freight
Preparing for Brexit: Logistics and Freight
Your general reminder to get ready With just 37 days to go until the end of the transition period, government and businesses […]
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ADS New Professionals Forum – A Bright Future For Our Sectors
ADS New Professionals Forum – A Bright Future For Our Sectors
On Thursday 19 November the ADS New Professional’s Forum (NPF) held its annual conference, with this year’s theme being “How Tempest will […]
Read moreMajor investment in UK defence
Major investment in UK defence
On 19 November 2020, the Prime Minister announced a huge boost to Defence spending and presented important parts of the vision for […]
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National Security and Investment Bill 2020
National Security and Investment Bill 2020
The UK Government today announced that it will be modernising powers to investigate and intervene in potentially hostile direct investment on national […]
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Supporting and championing the ADS Defence SME Community
Supporting and championing the ADS Defence SME Community
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) are a vital part of the UK’s defence industrial landscape. Whether working as part of a complex […]
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UK REACH – new guidance for Northern Ireland
UK REACH – new guidance for Northern Ireland
As part of our Brexit blog series this week, we are taking a look at some of the main developments over the […]
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Brexit: Cautious optimism for negotiations, but gaps remain
Brexit: Cautious optimism for negotiations, but gaps remain
Negotiations between the UK and EU on their future relationship after the transition period ends on 31 December have faced a bumpy […]
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Integrated Review #5: Looking toward the future
Integrated Review #5: Looking toward the future
Over the past month ADS has set out how the Government’s Integrated Review, and the associated Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS), […]
Read moreBrexit: Act now, time is running out
Brexit: Act now, time is running out
Increased urgency There are just 67 days remaining until the end of the transition period. It is for this reason that the […]
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Integrated Review #4: Leveraging the UK’s role as a Science and Technology Superpower
Integrated Review #4: Leveraging the UK’s role as a Science and Technology Superpower
This week the Government announced that the Comprehensive Spending Review will be postponed. We await further details from the Government about the […]
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ADS Priorities – Securing Industry’s Recovery
ADS Priorities – Securing Industry’s Recovery
The ongoing global pandemic is impacting heavily on our sectors. In 2019 the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors contributed a combined […]
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Integrated Review #3: The UK as an Exporting Powerhouse
Integrated Review #3: The UK as an Exporting Powerhouse
The UK’s Strategic Defence and Security Reviews have traditionally considered issues and capabilities affecting national security primarily, if not exclusively. However, the […]
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