2025 Spending Review: what does it mean for our sectors?
2025 Spending Review: what does it mean for our sectors?
On 11 June 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, presented her first Spending Review (SR) to Parliament. Budget allocations for […]
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Join us at Paris Air Show 2025 – ADS Run of Show
Join us at Paris Air Show 2025 – ADS Run of Show
ADS is delighted to once again be hosting the United Kingdom Pavilion at Paris Air Show 2025. Paris Air Show is the […]
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ADS and AMDIE sign a Memorandum of Understanding boosting industrial cooperation
ADS and AMDIE sign a Memorandum of Understanding boosting industrial cooperation
Last week, ADS CEO Kevin Craven and AMDIE General Director Ali Sedikki signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost industrial cooperation […]
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Victory in Europe (VE) Day 2025 – 80th Anniversary
Victory in Europe (VE) Day 2025 – 80th Anniversary
Today is Victory in Europe (VE) Day 2025, marking 80 years since the official surrender of Nazi Germany and the end […]
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Record UK Youth Rocketry Challenge sees Teignmouth Community School crowned national champions
Record UK Youth Rocketry Challenge sees Teignmouth Community School crowned national champions
Students from Teignmouth Community School in Devon claim victory at this year’s UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC). This year’s competition brought together […]
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Spring Statement 2025 – 10 key policy wins for ADS & our sectors
Spring Statement 2025 – 10 key policy wins for ADS & our sectors
Key policy wins for ADS and our sectors within the Spring Statement: 1. Increasing the defence budget by £2.2 billion in 2025-26, […]
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Biggest UK Youth Rocketry Challenge sees Slemish College top the Northern Ireland Regional Finals
Biggest UK Youth Rocketry Challenge sees Slemish College top the Northern Ireland Regional Finals
12 teams took part in the Northern Ireland Regional Finals of the 2025 UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Slemish College are […]
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13 teams of Welsh schoolchildren go rocket-to-rocket at the UKROC regionals
13 teams of Welsh schoolchildren go rocket-to-rocket at the UKROC regionals
66 students took part in the inaugural Welsh regional finals of the 2025 UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Haverfordwest High VC School […]
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Kata Escott becomes new ADS Vice President for Space
Kata Escott becomes new ADS Vice President for Space
Kata Escott, UK Managing Director and Head of Country at Airbus Defence and Space, joins the ADS Board as the new Vice […]
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Strategic Partnership Agreed between Hub Exhibitions and ADS
Strategic Partnership Agreed between Hub Exhibitions and ADS
Hub Exhibitions and trade association ADS are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership aimed at delivering a global event of the […]
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7 Things to Consider When Applying for an ADS Meet the Buyer Event
7 Things to Consider When Applying for an ADS Meet the Buyer Event
In today’s competitive marketplace, securing opportunities to engage with potential Buyers through B2B meetings can be a game-changer for suppliers. Examples of […]
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My marketing apprenticeship journey from ADS’ Marley Sookool
My marketing apprenticeship journey from ADS’ Marley Sookool
Starting an apprenticeship is an exciting journey filled with hands-on learning and real-world insight. In this blog for National Apprenticeship Week 2025, […]
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National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Hear from our members’ apprentices
National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Hear from our members’ apprentices
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2025! It’s National Apprenticeship Week 2025! Each year this week serves as a chance to bring together businesses […]
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National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Meet ADS Scotland’s Business Development Manager
National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Meet ADS Scotland’s Business Development Manager
From apprentice toolmaker to ADS Business Development Manager: The Power of Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are the foundation of lifelong careers. In 2022, our […]
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Thank you – our message to our members
Thank you – our message to our members
From ADS Annual Dinner 2025, Chief Executive Kevin Craven talks about why we do what we do for our members… Now, as […]
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