Event Recap: SME Symposium
Event Recap: SME Symposium
On 12 November, ADS hosted an SME Symposium, in partnership with SVGC, at the Larkhill Racecourse. The event brought together SMEs, Mid-Tiers […]
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ADS Northern Ireland Director Leslie Orr Announces Retirement After 15 Years of Service
ADS Northern Ireland Director Leslie Orr Announces Retirement After 15 Years of Service
Belfast – ADS today announced that Leslie Orr, Director of ADS Northern Ireland, will retire in February 2026, following a distinguished 15-year […]
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Event Recap: EGADD Annual Main Meeting
Event Recap: EGADD Annual Main Meeting
The Export Group for Aerospace, Defence & Dual Use (EGADD) was founded in September 2004, focusing exclusively on all aspects of export […]
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The ADS Charity Cycle: From Rosyth to Farnborough
The ADS Charity Cycle: From Rosyth to Farnborough
From 27 July 2025 to 1 August 2025, 22 cyclists from across the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors came together for […]
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ADS Careers: Connected Across Regions
ADS Careers: Connected Across Regions
As Ken Doig, ADS Scotland Business Development Manager, steps into retirement, ADS bids farewell to a colleague whose journey through manufacturing, aerospace […]
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Ukrainian defence industry to gain unparalleled support through new ADS membership offer
Ukrainian defence industry to gain unparalleled support through new ADS membership offer
London (11 September 2025) – In a world first, ADS is offering defence companies headquartered in Ukraine the opportunity to become members […]
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Defence dividend in action as ADS members raise over £12,500 for charity
Defence dividend in action as ADS members raise over £12,500 for charity
The inaugural charity cycle by trade association ADS and its members has raised over £12,500 22 cyclists completed the 478-mile journey from […]
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Join us at Paris Air Show 2025 – ADS Run of Show
Join us at Paris Air Show 2025 – ADS Run of Show
ADS is delighted to once again be hosting the United Kingdom Pavilion at Paris Air Show 2025. Paris Air Show is the […]
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Kata Escott becomes new ADS Vice President for Space
Kata Escott becomes new ADS Vice President for Space
Kata Escott, UK Managing Director and Head of Country at Airbus Defence and Space, joins the ADS Board as the new Vice […]
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Thank you – our message to our members
Thank you – our message to our members
From ADS Annual Dinner 2025, Chief Executive Kevin Craven talks about why we do what we do for our members… Now, as […]
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ADS CEO addresses the 2025 Annual Dinner
ADS CEO addresses the 2025 Annual Dinner
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for joining us at the ADS Annual Dinner. Fifteen years since this event first […]
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Introducing our 2025 priorities
Introducing our 2025 priorities
Welcome back, one and all. With the festive break now just a distant memory in our minds (despite the turkey that’s still […]
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Happy Holidays from ADS
Happy Holidays from ADS
2024: it’s (almost) a wrap 2024 was a momentous year in global politics, with more than half of the planet holding elections […]
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ADS Welcomes new VPs for Defence and Security & Resilience
ADS Welcomes new VPs for Defence and Security & Resilience
Clive Higgins, CEO of Leonardo UK has been elected the new Vice President for Defence while Dr Budgie Dhanda MBE, cyber security […]
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ADS Welcomes Alan Henning as new Chair of Northern Ireland Council
ADS Welcomes Alan Henning as new Chair of Northern Ireland Council
Alan Henning, Director of Operations Commercial Seating and Managing Director of Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel, has been appointed as Chair of the […]
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