October 21, 2019

ADS policy paper on counter-drone technologies

ADS policy paper on counter-drone technologies

ADS welcomes the publication of the UK Counter Unmanned Aircraft Strategy today, which sets out how the UK will harness the many […]

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October 18, 2019

Sustainable by Design

Sustainable by Design

Written by Christine Akrofi, Aerospace Regulatory Manager, ADS Reuben Gomez and I, part of the ADS Aerospace team, were invited to a […]

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October 15, 2019

The Queen’s Speech: What are the Government’s priorities?

The Queen’s Speech: What are the Government’s priorities?

In the midst of Brexit, the Government this week laid out their priorities for future legislation through the Queen’s Speech. If the […]

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October 4, 2019

The debate about facial recognition

The debate about facial recognition

Facial recognition technologies (FRT) once seemed to be something from science fiction. However, they are now being used across the globe and […]

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September 18, 2019

A new strategic approach to security exports

A new strategic approach to security exports

The UK security and resilience sector is mostly composed of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) but this certainly hasn’t hindered it from […]

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September 13, 2019

UK Security and Resilience Outlook 2019

UK Security and Resilience Outlook 2019

The UK’s security and resilience sector provides solutions to challenges we all face today and continues to make a major contribution to […]

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September 13, 2019

UK Defence Outlook 2019

UK Defence Outlook 2019

The UK’s defence industry continues to make a major contribution to growth and prosperity in every part of the country. Growing productivity […]

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September 3, 2019

ADS Submission for 2019 Spending Round

ADS Submission for 2019 Spending Round

Last week ADS wrote to the Chancellor of the Exchequer outlining our sectors’ priorities ahead of the 2019 Spending Round on Wednesday. […]

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August 28, 2019

Enabling faster and safer journeys at the airport

Enabling faster and safer journeys at the airport

From check-in to passport control to cabin baggage screening, there are many hoops that the average passenger must jump through before they […]

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Brexit transition
August 23, 2019

Brexit preparations – HMRC accelerates efforts

Brexit preparations – HMRC accelerates efforts

This week the Chancellor announced that HMRC will be increasing efforts to support UK businesses for the post-Brexit trading environment. In order […]

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August 16, 2019

Looking beyond Brexit to the future of aerospace regulation

Looking beyond Brexit to the future of aerospace regulation

Beyond Brexit – the future of aerospace regulation  All attention is focused on the critical days leading up to 31st October, at […]

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August 15, 2019

Trade tensions – August escalations

Trade tensions – August escalations

Trade tensions between China and the US have been ongoing for more than a year, with them escalating once again . On […]

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August 12, 2019

Industrial Communities Alliance: State Aid

Industrial Communities Alliance: State Aid

This blog provides a summary of the report by Industrial Communities Alliance on State Aid and its role in rebuilding industry and […]

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August 9, 2019

Q2 Data release: UK GDP in decline

Q2 Data release: UK GDP in decline

UK GDP contracts 0.2% in Q2 2019 Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that UK gross domestic […]

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August 2, 2019

This week on Brexit

This week on Brexit

Following the appointment of Boris Johnson as the new Prime Minister last week, the news this week has had a heavy focus […]

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