UK signs MOU with Sweden on Combat Air
19/07/2019
This morning at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) it was announced that the UK and Sweden have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to…
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Transatlantic Partnerships in Space
19/07/2019
Yesterday the Secretary of State for Defence made a series of announcements regarding the UK’s ability to operate in space and with allies. The announcements…
Members meet prime contractors in our latest business development programme
17/07/2019
Members in the defence and aerospace sectors had the opportunity to engage with prime contractors and suppliers over the last few months. Several members met…
Defence in the Political Spotlight
12/07/2019
It has been a busy week for defence issues in Westminster this week all starting with the last Defence Questions before the summer recess on…
Spotlight on events: Defence Fireside Chats
11/07/2019
Fireside chats may have been coined in the 1930s, but they remain an effective way for imparting expert knowledge in an informal way. Over the…
#MeetADS: Tim Martin, Head of Defence Commercial
28/06/2019
Tim has worked for the organisation since 2003, moving into his current position as Head of Defence Commercial in 2007. He spends most of his…
MOD appoints first female Chief Scientific Adviser
24/06/2019
Professor Dame Angela McLean has been appointed as the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) next Chief Scientific Adviser. Professor McLean is currently a Senior Research Fellow…
A spotlight on technologies in aerospace, defence and security
14/06/2019
On Thursday ADS member Atkins held a press event in London to showcase their technologies in the aerospace, defence and security sectors. Aerospace – Flo…
The growing need for cyber protection controls in the SME defence supply chain
14/06/2019
As prime contractors invest in increasingly effective cyber-defence strategies, attackers are using new ways to gain access to computer networks. This includes targeting companies further…
SMEs get tips on doing business in defence
07/06/2019
Last month, in the latest of our meet the primes engagement events, we collaborated with DIT DSO and the West of England Aerospace Forum, to…