July 10, 2018

Growing the Contribution of Defence to UK Prosperity – Headlines for UK Industry

Growing the Contribution of Defence to UK Prosperity – Headlines for UK Industry

Putting aside political resignations, Brexit negotiations, and international intrigue (who’d have thought England would get to the semis…) UK Defence has maintained […]

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July 10, 2018

RAF 100: A rich history and bright future of collaboration

RAF 100: A rich history and bright future of collaboration

“Through its enduring focus on professionalism, excellence and innovation, the Royal Air Force stands as a shining example of inspiration around the […]

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July 9, 2018

Sustainable Aviation: reducing noise pollution

Sustainable Aviation: reducing noise pollution

When we think of pollution, we probably think of Carbon Dioxide, or perhaps plastics. Yet noise is a pollutant as well – […]

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June 29, 2018

Armed Forces Day – Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You….

Armed Forces Day – Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You….

Armed Forces Day continues to grow in profile and scope; parades, concerts, garden parties, and even an afternoon tea in Bishop Stortford […]

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June 28, 2018

Returning to Work: A female engineer’s perspective

Returning to Work: A female engineer’s perspective

Sue Partridge has clocked up 28 years as an engineer and never had any intention of becoming one of the estimated 22,000 […]

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June 26, 2018

Industry and Interoperability – The UK’s Role in NATO

Industry and Interoperability – The UK’s Role in NATO

Today the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC) released their 8th report on the UK’s relationship with NATO and the US. The […]

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June 26, 2018

Labour’s vision for defence

Labour’s vision for defence

Yesterday Nia Griffith, Shadow Defence Secretary for the Labour Party, provided insight into the party’s position on the future of UK’s defence […]

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June 25, 2018

INWED 2018 Part Two: What do you like about your job?

INWED 2018 Part Two: What do you like about your job?

For International Women in Engineering Day 2018, we spoke to Francesca Gaylor and Jamie D’Arth from MBDA, Kerry Knight and Victoria Roots […]

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June 25, 2018

INWED 2018 Part One: Getting into engineering

INWED 2018 Part One: Getting into engineering

The number of female engineers is increasing year on year but in the UK females only currently account for 11 per cent […]

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June 19, 2018

An insight into apprenticeships

An insight into apprenticeships

We spoke to apprentices from across our industries to find out about their experiences as they form a key part of our […]

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June 13, 2018

US Trade Forum with Boeing, DIT and BEIS

US Trade Forum with Boeing, DIT and BEIS

On Tuesday June 5th ADS welcomed 19 member UK aerospace companies to its first trade forum of the year. ADS, the Department […]

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June 12, 2018

MPs Champion Combat Air in Defence Questions

MPs Champion Combat Air in Defence Questions

Yesterday in the House of Commons, Members of Parliament questioned the Government on priorities for the UK defence industry and Combat Air. […]

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June 11, 2018

Industrial Strategy successes must not be overlooked

Industrial Strategy successes must not be overlooked

Today The Guardian reports that some UK business organisations have joined with Opposition parties Labour and the Liberal Democrats in calling on […]

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June 11, 2018

ADS and GAMA Letter to Michel Barnier on aviation safety talks

ADS and GAMA Letter to Michel Barnier on aviation safety talks

We are concerned that steps need to be taken urgently to make arrangements on aviation safety after the UK leaves the EU. […]

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June 8, 2018

The world’s first Gravitational Wave Space Observatory

The world’s first Gravitational Wave Space Observatory

Back in 2015 a scientific phenomenon was observed for the first time, one that was previously only alluded to by one of […]

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