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September 16, 2014

Survey on the government’s export support schemes

Survey on the government’s export support schemes

The Ministerial Working Group on Defence and Security Exports has commissioned the Cabinet Office to produce a paper on ‘structural impediments’ to […]

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September 12, 2014

ADS input to National Audit Office report on cyber security

ADS input to National Audit Office report on cyber security

On 10 September, the National Audit Office (NAO) published an Update on the National Cyber Security Programme. This report assesses the government’s […]

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September 5, 2014

Jobs and Investment Boost for Northern Ireland’s Aerospace Industry

Jobs and Investment Boost for Northern Ireland’s Aerospace Industry

Northern Ireland’s growing Aerospace industry received a strong boost yesterday as Canadian firm Magellan Aerospace announced a new £6m investment in the […]

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September 4, 2014

Reform of the emergency services

Reform of the emergency services

The Coalition Government, through the Home Office, has led an extensive programme of police reform.  Whilst the reforms seemed initially to increase the complexity […]

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September 3, 2014

Security Innovation & Demonstration Centre (SIDC) – pilot project

Security Innovation & Demonstration Centre (SIDC) – pilot project

As part of the Security and Resilience Growth Partnership, ADS is leading the work of the UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC) […]

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September 3, 2014

Japan’s Aerospace ‘Industrial Strategy’ and the Challenge to the UK

Japan’s Aerospace ‘Industrial Strategy’ and the Challenge to the UK

The successful development of the UK’s Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP) over the last 2 years has seen an ever increasing confidence across […]

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September 1, 2014

New website for the UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC)

New website for the UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC)

The UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC) was formed in 2007, at the instigation of the Home Office.  ADS is […]

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August 28, 2014

Nato 2% target

Nato 2% target

Ahead of the NATO Summit being held in the UK next week, the PM has written to the other NATO leaders setting […]

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August 21, 2014

40 Years of the Hawk

40 Years of the Hawk

Today marks 40 years since the BAE Systems Hawk achieved its first flight – starting a British aerospace and UK export success story. First developed […]

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August 8, 2014

UK Industry Drives Rosetta Mission; & ‘Tales of an Apprentice’

UK Industry Drives Rosetta Mission; & ‘Tales of an Apprentice’

With the news this week that the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosetta space mission will be entering a critical stage, the Daily Telegraph have […]

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August 1, 2014

The Greater Need for Aircraft Technicians

The Greater Need for Aircraft Technicians

Over the last month, a number of long term market forecasts have been released by Embraer, Bombardier and Boeing respectively (Airbus will release their […]

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July 30, 2014

“An example of good industrial policy” (via @stianwestlake)

“An example of good industrial policy” (via @stianwestlake)

Stian Westlake at nesta flags up the driver-less cars test bed announced today as “an example of good industrial policy“. What does Stian […]

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July 29, 2014

Security Sector – Summer Reading List

Security Sector – Summer Reading List

As the summer holidays begin, I thought I would suggest a short and topical “reading list” for those interested in the security […]

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July 28, 2014

“Dude, where’s my inflation?”

“Dude, where’s my inflation?”

Tomas Hirst at Piera has posted a thoughtful, if modestly technical, piece on the UK’s productivity puzzle. Tomas suggests that there are essentially […]

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July 24, 2014

Aircraft Re-Engining: Innovation, Continuity and the Supply Chain

Aircraft Re-Engining: Innovation, Continuity and the Supply Chain

After months of speculation, last week Airbus launched the A330neo at the Farnborough International Airshow – in a bid to revitalise its 20 year old and […]

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