June 20, 2023

A procurement system to secure the UK’s advantage

A procurement system to secure the UK’s advantage

As the final instalment of the Defence Equipment & Support Oral evidence session takes place in the House of Commons, our CEO […]

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May 16, 2023

ADS Industry Facts & Figures 2023 – launched!

ADS Industry Facts & Figures 2023 – launched!

Today we launch the ADS Facts and Figures document for 2023, showcasing 2022 data. The annual ADS Industry Facts and Figures guide […]

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March 16, 2023

Integrated Review Refresh 2023

Integrated Review Refresh 2023

Written by Will Stone, MBDA secondee In the wake of a turbulent couple of years following the release of the Integrated Review […]

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February 8, 2023

Meet Lucy Fisher, Spirit AeroSystems, #NAW2023

Meet Lucy Fisher, Spirit AeroSystems, #NAW2023

Lucy Fisher recently completed a three-year apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 in Aeronautical Engineering with Spirit AeroSystems.  Lucy is now a fully […]

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Meet Andrew Smyth, Thales Alenia Space, #NAW2023

Meet Andrew Smyth, Thales Alenia Space, #NAW2023

Next, meet Andrew Smyth, a Manufacturing Trainee Apprentice with Thales Alenia Space in Belfast. What made you want to pursue a career […]

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Meet Jason Dripps, Moyola Precision Engineering, #NAW2023

Meet Jason Dripps, Moyola Precision Engineering, #NAW2023

Meet Jason Dripps, a previous apprentice at Moyola Precision Engineering. What made you want to pursue a career in the sector and […]

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Meet Millie Hall, GKN Aerospace, #NAW2023

Meet Millie Hall, GKN Aerospace, #NAW2023

Millie Hall first joined GKN Aerospace in 2018 as a Level 2 Business Administrator Apprentice. Millie now has a permanent position supporting […]

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Meet apprentices from across Safran, #NAW2023

Meet apprentices from across Safran, #NAW2023

Safran has an extensive presence in the United Kingdom, and next in our apprentice case studies series we meet some Safran apprentices […]

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Meet Mansi Nayee, Thales, #NAW2023

Meet Mansi Nayee, Thales, #NAW2023

The first apprentice we are showcasing for National Apprenticeship Week 2023 is Mansi Nayee, a Software Engineering Degree Apprentice, Thales. What made […]

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February 7, 2023

National Apprenticeship Week 2023

National Apprenticeship Week 2023

This week is National Apprenticeships Week 2023 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The week-long celebration of apprenticeships brings together employers, local […]

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December 8, 2022

Consortia to bid for Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP)

Consortia to bid for Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP)

As the process for procuring the British Army’s Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP) in 2025 continues to move forward, recent weeks have seen […]

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Exports

2021 UK defence and security export statistics

2021 UK defence and security export statistics

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

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November 30, 2022

The Defence Equipment Plan 2022-2032 Summary

The Defence Equipment Plan 2022-2032 Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) published ‘The Defence Equipment Plan 2022-2032’ on 29 November 2022. This builds on the 2021 summary and […]

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November 18, 2022

Defence Supply Chain Strategy Overview

Defence Supply Chain Strategy Overview

On 15 November, the Defence Supply Chain Strategy was published by the Ministry of Defence and Strategic Command. It is a response […]

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November 15, 2022

UKROC 2023 Q&A – What’s it all about?

UKROC 2023 Q&A – What’s it all about?

As part of our two-part webinar series, the ADS expert rocketeers were on hand to answer all questions those interested in the […]

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