A brief history of UK satellites
08/11/2018
Past The UK’s journey with satellites began in 1962 with the launch of Ariel 1 through the UK’s Science and Engineering Research Council which carried…
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HMRC recognises the importance of cash flow for SMEs in the event of a ‘No Deal’
07/11/2018
This week the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee held a session examining developments regarding Brexit and the UK border. Witnesses to the Committee included…
Defence Equipment Plan deemed ‘unaffordable’ by National Audit Office
07/11/2018
On 5 November the MoD released the Defence Equipment Plan 2018 – 2028. This annual release updates the estimates and planning assumptions made for the…
Boeing strengthens commitment to UK supply chain
05/11/2018
When Boeing announced the launch of the Office of UK Industrial Capability at a UK Supplier Showcase held last month in St Louis, USA, I knew…
Serious and Organised Crime Strategy 2018
02/11/2018
The newly released Serious and Organised Crime Strategy starts with a punchy fact: serious and organised crime affects more UK citizens, more often, than any…
MPs discuss priorities for the UK aerospace industry post-Brexit
01/11/2018
Yesterday in the House of Commons, members of Parliament took part in a Westminster Hall debate on aviation and Brexit. The debate which was brought…
ADS Launches Brexit Hub
01/11/2018
Today ADS has launched an online “Brexit Hub” to assist members with preparing for Brexit, distilling all the political noise for members to provide a…
EU should extend No Deal flexibility for finance contracts to aviation
31/10/2018
The European Commission’s Vice President, Valdis Dombrovskis, has listened to the finance industry’s warnings and said the EU will continue to allow EU banks and…
Does this week’s Budget provide reasons to be cheerful?
30/10/2018
Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the Budget this week, sandwiched in the middle of what is a crunch time for Brexit. Given the heightened nature of…
ADS Members form strategic alliance at Boeing’s USA event
30/10/2018
Earlier this month a delegation of 36 ADS Members met with Boeing Defence, Space & Security (BDS), Global Research and Technology and other departments in…
