An aviation industry for the twenty-first century
24/04/2018
On Saturday 7th April the Government published the next stage in its Aviation Strategy, which plans to set out the framework for the industry over…
Policy & Politics
Government re-confirms commitment on EASA post-Brexit
19/04/2018
Today in the House of Commons, the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, re-confirmed the government’s intention to remain in the European Aviation Safety…
National Security Capability Review
29/03/2018
On 28th March the Government published its report into the National Security Capability Review. The NSCR updates the 2015 SDSR’s assessment of the challenges likely…
UK aerospace sector one of the hardest hit by Brexit
13/03/2018
Last Autumn, ADS published our ‘Building Brexit’ report which estimated that post-Brexit, the UK aerospace sector could face additional costs of almost £1.3bn in additional…
The Challenge of Better Public Procurement
06/03/2018
The challenge of better public procurement is felt right across Government, with many departments being asked to deliver better value for money and ultimately reviewing…
Current Position on the Post-Brexit Security and Defence Relationship
02/03/2018
As news on the UK’s negotiating position becomes ever so slightly clearer week by week, the EU’s Task Force 50 has released a series of…
Labour backs customs union membership
26/02/2018
Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn today gave more details about the party’s shift in position on the customs union alongside more insight into Labour’s thinking on…
The Prime Minister’s Munich Security Conference Speech – Stated Aims for Future Security Cooperation
21/02/2018
On 17th February 2018 the PM delivered a speech to the Munich Security Conference in which she underlined the importance of cooperation on both internal…
The future of UK chemical regulation after Brexit
08/02/2018
Chemical regulation might feel like a dry topic, of interest mainly to scientists and engineers. Yet chemicals are involved in every aspect our day-to-day lives,…
Why the UK should be open to a customs union post-Brexit
06/02/2018
When leaving the EU, the UK leaves the EU Customs Union. This, however, should not close off the possibility of negotiating a comprehensive customs union…