December 1, 2016

European Defence Action Plan Published

European Defence Action Plan Published

Yesterday, the European Commission published its European Defence Action Plan (EDAP). The EDAP is closely linked with and complementary to the Global […]

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November 21, 2016

Ensuring the UK’s aerospace sector succeeds during and beyond Brexit

Ensuring the UK’s aerospace sector succeeds during and beyond Brexit

By ADS Group CEO, Paul Everitt While the UK’s exit from the EU presents major uncertainty, by continuing to work together, industry […]

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November 16, 2016

Aviation Safety reform takes another step forward

Aviation Safety reform takes another step forward

Last week, the European Parliament’s (EP) Transport Committee (TRAN) voted and agreed on its own position and amendments to the European Commission’s […]

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November 15, 2016

There is a Brexit plan and HMG is telling us about it

There is a Brexit plan and HMG is telling us about it

It’s a nice headline, but this ‘Government has no Brexit plan‘ story is just a bit silly. Not only is the Government […]

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November 8, 2016

A sectoral approach to the Customs Union already exists

A sectoral approach to the Customs Union already exists

We don’t know what assurances on Brexit the Government gave Nissan, and in that vacuum we’ve had some speculation that Brexit could […]

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July 27, 2016

Minister sets out post-Brexit priorities for UK science and innovation

Minister sets out post-Brexit priorities for UK science and innovation

Earlier this week (25 July), Minister for Universities and Science, Jo Johnson, was in Manchester to set out the Government’s post-Brexit priorities […]

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July 22, 2016

Farnborough Airshow 2016: successes, sales & spacemen

Farnborough Airshow 2016: successes, sales & spacemen

The successes of the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow are resolute. With order announcements at $124bn, exhibitors from 52 countries and the first […]

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June 22, 2016

“EU membership is good for business and good for British jobs”

“EU membership is good for business and good for British jobs”

Over 1,200 business leaders have signed a letter in todays’ Times on why their companies are stronger by the UK remaining in […]

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June 1, 2016

Manufacturing titans make case for Remaining in the EU

Manufacturing titans make case for Remaining in the EU

In today’s Sun, Paul Kahn, President of Airbus Group UK and Juergen Maier, CEO of Siemens UK, have penned a joint editorial setting […]

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May 13, 2016

Preparatory Action: Towards an EU-funded Defence Research Programme

Preparatory Action: Towards an EU-funded Defence Research Programme

The security landscape across Europe has undoubtedly changed over the past decade and it continues to evolve at a rapid pace. In […]

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April 22, 2016

Obama: The EU makes Britain even greater

Obama: The EU makes Britain even greater

President Barack Obama landed in the UK last night and today is in Windsor to wish Her Majesty The Queen a happy […]

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April 14, 2016

EU Membership benefits UK’s Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space sectors

EU Membership benefits UK’s Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space sectors

The UK’s Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries are vital to the UK’s national security and economic prosperity. Together, companies in these […]

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April 8, 2016

ADS Member survey on the EU shows overwhelming support to remain

ADS Member survey on the EU shows overwhelming support to remain

This week ADS published its latest survey of our Members’ views ahead of the EU referendum. The response across all four sectors […]

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March 3, 2016

SMMT publishes survey on EU membership

SMMT publishes survey on EU membership

Today SMMT, the trade association representing the automotive sector, published the results of its new survey of members’ views on the EU. […]

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