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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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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Strengthening economic security
Strengthening economic security
What links tariffs, threats to subsea cables that keep our financial system running, high-profile cyber-attacks, the global tech race, and those critical […]
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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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Celebrating National Maths Week: The Backbone of Innovation across ADS Sectors
Celebrating National Maths Week: The Backbone of Innovation across ADS Sectors
Maths is the silent engine powering innovation across our sectors. As we mark National Maths Week (15-23 November 2025), it is worth […]
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Lowest third quarter for aircraft orders since 2021, ADS reveals
Lowest third quarter for aircraft orders since 2021, ADS reveals
Q3 2025’s aircraft orders fell to their lowest level in four years, dropping by almost half Despite this, production activity has sustained, […]
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In case you missed it: Maximising Enterprise Value
In case you missed it: Maximising Enterprise Value
On September 22 2025, ADS members gathered for a working session to explore how to build enterprise value and navigate the investment […]
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Value of defence and security sectors to the UK economy doubled in the last decade
Value of defence and security sectors to the UK economy doubled in the last decade
Defence and security industries added almost £27 billion to the UK economy in 2024 Exports from the sector have more than doubled […]
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Increase in defence spending could deliver 50,000 new jobs by 2035
Increase in defence spending could deliver 50,000 new jobs by 2035
Defence industry body highlights an increase in defence spending to 3% of GDP could deliver 50,000 new jobs by 2035 The value […]
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Highest year-to-date aircraft deliveries since 2019, ADS reports
Highest year-to-date aircraft deliveries since 2019, ADS reports
In July 2025, 116 aircraft were delivered, the highest year-to-date figures since 2019 with 712 aircraft deliveries recorded in the first seven […]
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Working with UK Public Financial Institutions
Working with UK Public Financial Institutions
Introduction The publication of the Spending Review, the Industrial Strategy and the Trade Strategy in June 2025 brought a range of financial measures […]
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UK Economy Shows Resilience – ADS Sectors Stepping Up
UK Economy Shows Resilience – ADS Sectors Stepping Up
The latest UK economic data is in, and there’s cause for cautious optimism beneath the headlines. UK GDP rose by +0.4% in […]
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Joe Thompson’s Internship Experience
Joe Thompson’s Internship Experience
This blog has been written by Joe Thompson, a first year Economics student at the University of Nottingham. Joe joined the ADS […]
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Value of aerospace, defence, security and space to the UK grew two thirds in a decade, new ADS data reveals
Value of aerospace, defence, security and space to the UK grew two thirds in a decade, new ADS data reveals
The aerospace, defence, security and space sectors added £42.2 billion to the UK economy last year Businesses in the sector generated £100 […]
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ADS Aerospace Sector UK Outlook 2025
ADS Aerospace Sector UK Outlook 2025
Today we launch the UK Aerospace Outlook 2025 offering our annual guide to the sector. The UK aerospace sector faces ongoing challenges […]
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