Digital Product Passports for aerospace: Building trust, traceability and transparency across the supply chain
Digital Product Passports for aerospace: Building trust, traceability and transparency across the supply chain
Digital Product Passports – an industry response to growing challenges around traceability, compliance, authenticity and sustainability. As aerospace supply chains become more […]
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Are you growth ready? Helping ambitious businesses succeed
Are you growth ready? Helping ambitious businesses succeed
Growth rarely happens by accident. It requires planning, capability, resilience and access to the right expertise at the right time. Our new […]
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Unlocking the next phase of defence growth for SMEs – takeaways from DSRC
Unlocking the next phase of defence growth for SMEs – takeaways from DSRC
Supported by ADS, the inaugural Defence Security Resilience Cymru (DSRC) event held at ICC Wales in Newport last week, convened SMEs, prime […]
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ADS South West Making a Difference Awards 2026 – Nominate Today
ADS South West Making a Difference Awards 2026 – Nominate Today
Applications are now open for the ADS South West Annual Making a Difference Awards 2026, and we invite you to showcase your […]
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First-ever UK-Taiwan drone industry collaboration established at Farnborough Airshow
First-ever UK-Taiwan drone industry collaboration established at Farnborough Airshow
Farnborough (23 July 2026) – ADS, the trade association representing the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, and the Taiwan Excellence […]
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The Defence Investment Plan 2026
The Defence Investment Plan 2026
The long-awaited Defence Investment Plan has been published. The Plan is backed by £298bn of investment over the next four years. It […]
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Funding strategy in aerospace and defence: why forward planning matters more than ever
Funding strategy in aerospace and defence: why forward planning matters more than ever
For aerospace, defence, security and space businesses, innovation is rarely optional. Whether developing next generation platforms, improving system resilience, or advancing dual-use […]
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Technical Excellence Colleges
Technical Excellence Colleges
On 14 April 2026, the government announced the creation of 19 new Technical Excellence Colleges across the country, including five Defence Technical […]
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LINEV Systems UK wins ADS Security Innovation Award
LINEV Systems UK wins ADS Security Innovation Award
LINEV Systems UK has won this year’s ADS Security Innovation Award for their baggage screening system, LV STREAM The judges were impressed […]
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The ADS Business Development Centre – are you making the most of it?
The ADS Business Development Centre – are you making the most of it?
The Business Development Centre (BDC) is a key resource for ADS members, offering insight on programmes and tender notices and helping you […]
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Scaling Dual-Use Innovation: Why the EIC Accelerator Matters
Scaling Dual-Use Innovation: Why the EIC Accelerator Matters
Could EIC Accelerator Grants help fund your next stage of innovation? If you’re working on complex, long-term innovation, you know the environment […]
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Fixing Defence Procurement
Fixing Defence Procurement
Series Introduction On 8 September 2025 the Government published the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) with the objective of strengthening the UK’s industrial […]
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Developing a Resilient UK Industrial Base
Developing a Resilient UK Industrial Base
Series Introduction On 8 September 2025 the Government published the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) with the objective of strengthening the UK’s industrial […]
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Secure Innovation Security Reviews Scheme – Apply Today
Secure Innovation Security Reviews Scheme – Apply Today
The security threat to the UK emerging tech industry is growing. But many such businesses remain vulnerable to attack. Secure Innovation is […]
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Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
Updating the UK’s cyber security regulations On 12 November 2025, the Government introduced the long-awaited Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to Parliament, […]
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