March 31, 2026

Over 100 young engineers blast off at the Northern Ireland Youth Rocketry Regional Final

Over 100 young engineers blast off at the Northern Ireland Youth Rocketry Regional Final

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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March 31, 2026

Rocketry challenge inspires future workforce of 70 Welsh schoolchildren

Rocketry challenge inspires future workforce of 70 Welsh schoolchildren

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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March 31, 2026

16 teams of Scottish schoolchildren take flight in the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge

16 teams of Scottish schoolchildren take flight in the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge

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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March 26, 2026

British Aviation Group at PTE World 2026: Showcasing UK Aviation Excellence

British Aviation Group at PTE World 2026: Showcasing UK Aviation Excellence

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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March 25, 2026

Celebrating 110 years of industry collaboration: From SBAC to ADS

Celebrating 110 years of industry collaboration: From SBAC to ADS

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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March 24, 2026

February aircraft orders hit three-year high as demand surges

February aircraft orders hit three-year high as demand surges

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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March 13, 2026

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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March 12, 2026

Scottish Defence Growth Deal

Scottish Defence Growth Deal

On 12 March 2026, the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, and the Secretary of State for Scotland, The […]

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March 11, 2026

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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March 11, 2026

Near 170% increase in security sector turnover since 2015, new data from ADS reveals

Near 170% increase in security sector turnover since 2015, new data from ADS reveals

The Security and Resilience Outlook from ADS highlights that the sector delivered £27.6 billion in turnover in 2025, a 168% increase on […]

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March 10, 2026

UK Security & Resilience Sector Outlook 2026

UK Security & Resilience Sector Outlook 2026

Today we launch the UK Security & Resilience Outlook 2026 offering our annual guide to the sector. The UK Security & Resilience […]

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March 5, 2026

Over 1600 students to kick start their career with the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge

Over 1600 students to kick start their career with the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge

Aspiring astronauts, STEM enthusiasts, rocket scientists and engineers will take part in UKROC’s most in-demand competition to date. 422 teams from 234 […]

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March 4, 2026

Shaping the future of our sectors – International Women’s Day 2026

Shaping the future of our sectors – International Women’s Day 2026

As we mark International Women’s Day 2026 [Sunday 8 March], we celebrate the talented women already shaping the UK’s aerospace, defence, security […]

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March 3, 2026

Spring Statement 2026

Spring Statement 2026

On 3 March 2026, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP outlined her Spring Forecast, providing a timely reminder that, […]

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March 3, 2026

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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