Security Action for Europe (SAFE) fund | ADS reaction
Security Action for Europe (SAFE) fund | ADS reaction
On Friday 28 November 2025, the UK and EU failed to reach an agreement on the UK’s participation in the €150 billion Security […]
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Refreshed Lancaster House agreement: A new ‘Entente Industrielle’ with France
Refreshed Lancaster House agreement: A new ‘Entente Industrielle’ with France
Today’s UK-France Summit marked a significant step forward in defence and security cooperation. We warmly welcome the update to the Lancaster House […]
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ADS and ASD welcome UK-EU Security & Defence Partnership, urge swift implementation
ADS and ASD welcome UK-EU Security & Defence Partnership, urge swift implementation
ADS and ASD welcome the new UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership agreed at the 2025 Leaders Summit, calling for swift implementation to […]
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Fast-Tracking EU-UK Defence Industrial Cooperation: a critical reset
Fast-Tracking EU-UK Defence Industrial Cooperation: a critical reset
Why Europe must strengthen Its defence partnerships The world is facing rising geopolitical tensions—Russia’s war against Ukraine, growing uncertainties in global security, […]
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What does the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal mean for UK competitiveness?
What does the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal mean for UK competitiveness?
What has been announced? On 26 February 2025, the European Commission unveiled a new plan to support industrial competitiveness and resilience across […]
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REACH updates: EU REACH (re)authorisation of Chromates CR(VI)
REACH updates: EU REACH (re)authorisation of Chromates CR(VI)
ADS are monitoring EU REACH regulations closely, through the ADS Sustainable Materials (SusMat) Working Group, to raise awareness of the impacts to […]
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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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Customs Declarations – moving from CHIEF to CDS
Customs Declarations – moving from CHIEF to CDS
The UK customs declaration system has been due for an upgrade since the announcement of the Union Customs Code in 2016. With […]
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Guidance on Humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees
Guidance on Humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees
There are many messages in the media right now with people and businesses wanting to support Ukraine during the Humanitarian crisis, ADS […]
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Actions to take when the security threat is heightened
Actions to take when the security threat is heightened
Guidance for ADS members The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has triggered the greatest security crisis in Europe since the Cold War, and […]
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Managing Brexit: One Year On
Managing Brexit: One Year On
It’s been one year since the UK officially left the European Union (EU) and began looking for new countries to trade with. This week, ADS took the time […]
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House of Lords Committee report recognises SMEs suffering most one year on from Brexit
House of Lords Committee report recognises SMEs suffering most one year on from Brexit
One year on from the implementation of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), ADS is hosting a webinar next where will […]
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Managing Brexit: UK-EU Status Report
Managing Brexit: UK-EU Status Report
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 and exited the transition period on 31 December. The UK and EU agreed […]
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National Audit Office Report: The UK border: Post UK–EU transition period
National Audit Office Report: The UK border: Post UK–EU transition period
Last week the National Audit Office published a report on the state of the UK border with the EU since January 2021. The purpose of […]
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UK Export Support Service – launched
UK Export Support Service – launched
Last week the Department of International Trade launched a new Export Support Service specifically designed as a helpline, targeted to join up cross government departmental information to better support businesses. The […]
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