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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The UK Space Strategy: A Strong Foundation for Growth, Security and Scale
The UK Space Strategy: A Strong Foundation for Growth, Security and Scale
In September 2026, the Government published the UK Space Strategy, setting out a vision for the UK to become a “competitive space […]
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Understanding the UK’s network of Free Trade Agreements
Understanding the UK’s network of Free Trade Agreements
Whether you are looking to export products, provide services, expand your customer base or enter new territories, understanding the UK’s network of […]
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ADS and UK-India Business Council sign collaboration agreement at Farnborough Airshow
ADS and UK-India Business Council sign collaboration agreement at Farnborough Airshow
ADS and the UK-India Business Council (UKIBC) have signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement to strengthen UK–India defence and aerospace industrial partnerships The […]
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Ankara 2026: NATO’s Shift from Commitments to Capability?
Ankara 2026: NATO’s Shift from Commitments to Capability?
Introduction The NATO Summit in Ankara marked an important moment for the Alliance. While recent summits have focused on strategy, deterrence and […]
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The Princess Royal joins 160 NATO industry representatives on HMS Warrior
The Princess Royal joins 160 NATO industry representatives on HMS Warrior
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal joined a guestlist of more than 160 NATO defence industry representatives aboard HMS Warrior in Portsmouth […]
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Ready and Resilient Together: The NIAG in Portsmouth
Ready and Resilient Together: The NIAG in Portsmouth
Tomorrow, the United Kingdom will host the NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) Plenary for the first time this century. This is a […]
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ADS and AIAD Strengthen UK-Italy Cooperation in Aerospace and Defence
ADS and AIAD Strengthen UK-Italy Cooperation in Aerospace and Defence
Rome (21 May 2026) – ADS and AIAD have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation for their respective defence […]
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Defence Diplomacy Strategy in review
Defence Diplomacy Strategy in review
On the 24th of March 2026, the government published the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, as recommended in the Strategic Defence Review. The strategy […]
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Security in a shifting world
Security in a shifting world
It feels as though the world has shifted once again since I last sat down to write this weekly note. Returning from […]
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Strengthening Transnational Partnerships: UK–Lithuania Space Engagement at Space-Comm Europe 2026
Strengthening Transnational Partnerships: UK–Lithuania Space Engagement at Space-Comm Europe 2026
Space-Comm Expo Europe 2026 provides a welcomed platform to showcase the growing strategic partnership between the UK and Lithuanian space sectors. We […]
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Delivering NATO-First: The Industrial Test
Delivering NATO-First: The Industrial Test
As we approach the forthcoming NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) Plenary at NATO HQ on 25 – 26 February 2026, we need […]
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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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NATO, Industry and Credible Deterrence in an Uncertain World
NATO, Industry and Credible Deterrence in an Uncertain World
2026 has begun with a series of shocks — many unexpected, all reinforcing the sense that we continue to live in volatile […]
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The NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) Plenary
The NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) Plenary
The recent NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) Plenary held in Bucharest underscored a pivotal moment for NATO and our industry relations. Behind […]
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