We deliver a comprehensive programme of in-person and online events and networking opportunities aimed at helping you win business across the globe.
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Delivering sector-specific conferences, expansive industry tradeshows and digital engagement, we help organisations of all sizes to meet with new customers, innovative partners and procurement decision makers.
To support you in meeting your objectives, through our comprehensive events schedule ADS:
With a proven heritage of creating new business opportunities in key sectors, ADS events are aimed at helping you win business across the globe, stay up to date with important topics, engage with speakers, foreign delegations and senior industrialists, whilst providing you with the opportunity to network with new contacts and colleagues.
Our aims are to expand this unique workforce capability and national advantage by delivering sector investment and knowledge to the frontiers of advanced manufacturing.

On 22 April 2026, the government has announced a new £50 million Defence Growth Deal for Northern Ireland. Set out in the […]
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Image courtesy of NASA/Ben Smegelsky, Artemis II Mission Introduction The ADS Space Innovator series will run across 2026 exploring innovative technologies within […]
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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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Sustainable operations are the result of robust processes and continuous improvement — supported by the right expertise. With 68% of aerospace and […]
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On 15 April 2026, the UK Home Office published its statutory guidance explaining the core concepts of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) […]
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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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On 9 April 2026, the government announced a £50 million boost for defence businesses in Plymouth and the South West with new […]
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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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Stepping into a new career chapter is an opportune moment to review your approach to success. With the right mindset, you can […]
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102 students took part in the largest Northern Ireland Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Friends School Lisburn from […]
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Image credit to Ben Adams Photography 17 teams competed in the largest Welsh Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) […]
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77 students took part in the largest Scottish Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Bellahouston Academy from Glasgow has […]
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The British Aviation Group (BAG) delivered one of its most impactful and visible programmes yet at Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE) World 2026, […]
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The UK’s aerospace, defence, security, and space industries have evolved from pioneering beginnings into a world leading powerhouse of innovation and national […]
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February 2026 aircraft orders are up by over 80% compared to 2025 figures 87 commercial aircraft were delivered in February 2026, representing […]
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