What is the UK’s security industry?
What is the UK’s security industry?
The UK’s security industry is diverse – 11,500 companies, providing products and services for everything from the response to the Ebola crisis, […]
Read moreSurvey on the government’s export support schemes
Survey on the government’s export support schemes
The Ministerial Working Group on Defence and Security Exports has commissioned the Cabinet Office to produce a paper on ‘structural impediments’ to […]
Read more40 Years of the Hawk
40 Years of the Hawk
Today marks 40 years since the BAE Systems Hawk achieved its first flight – starting a British aerospace and UK export success story. First developed […]
Read moreReview of DFID Framework Agreements
Review of DFID Framework Agreements
The Department for International Development (DFID) is undertaking a review of its Framework Agreements. DFID is seeking supplier input to feed into […]
Read moreUK Aerospace Exports to Brazil – Why Opportunity Must Drive Growth
UK Aerospace Exports to Brazil – Why Opportunity Must Drive Growth
This week, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) are promoting national ‘Export Week’ – hosting a variety of events up and down the […]
Read moreWhy the American South Is Becoming a New Hub for the Aerospace Industry
Why the American South Is Becoming a New Hub for the Aerospace Industry
In a blog posted a few weeks ago, I outlined why Mexico is seen by some as the next big emerging aerospace […]
Read moreNew Government Security Classification Scheme goes live
New Government Security Classification Scheme goes live
Today, the new Government Security Classification Scheme (GSC) goes live. As a result, the whole of government will be changing the way […]
Read more‘Cyber Supplier to Government’ scheme
‘Cyber Supplier to Government’ scheme
Today, a scheme was launched that enables UK cyber security suppliers to government to be able to reference this fact publicly, for example […]
Read moreMexico: Future Aerospace powerhouse?
Mexico: Future Aerospace powerhouse?
Today’s release of the ‘ADS Global Aerospace Outlook 2014’ identifies Mexico as one of 9 priority countries that the UK aerospace industry […]
Read moreThe UK’s first Security Exports Strategy
The UK’s first Security Exports Strategy
The 27 February was a significant day for the security sector, as Theresa May, the Home Secretary, launched the UK’s first Security Exports Strategy. […]
Read moreRed Flag Showcases Best of British
Red Flag Showcases Best of British
Over the next few weeks, the Royal Air Force will continue to take part in the international ‘Red Flag’ exercises over the […]
Read moreUK economy – maintaining the growth momentum
UK economy – maintaining the growth momentum
It is encouraging news that that the UK’s economic recovery is really starting to take hold. For the first time since the […]
Read moreEconomic spotlight turns to business investment
Economic spotlight turns to business investment
With the post-Autumn Statement round-up almost fully completed, the single key concern on the long-term health of the economy is the lack […]
Read moreTreasury needs to shift focus to business investment
Treasury needs to shift focus to business investment
ADS had one central priority for the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement: Unlocking business investment. Why? Business investment, which is key to our members’ long-term, global competitiveness, is […]
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