All ADS Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are formed of Members and stakeholders with similar professional specialities.
These groups are designed to enable Members to network, seek out business development opportunities, learn, influence markets and stakeholders and keep up to date with current, related developments.
All Groups deliver a diverse range of activities which are led by Members and supported by ADS’s Executive. Member companies can belong to any number of SIGs, with as many representatives from their businesses as they wish.
Find out about each Group and how to join below. If you are already a member of a Group login into the Members Area to access associated content.
Special interest groups list
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Advanced Air Mobility Special Interest Group
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Aerospace 4.0 Group
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Aerospace Export Focus Group
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Aircraft Interiors Group
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British Industrial Participation & Offset Group (BIPOG)
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Business Ethics Network
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C6I Community
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CBRN UK Interest Group
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Counter-EO UK
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CTSF (Covert Technology Suppliers Forum)
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Defence Air and Space Group
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Defence Export Strategy Group
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Defence Export Virtual Group
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Digital, Cyber and Resilience Group
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Drone Platforms and Counter-Drone (DPAC UK)
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Export Group for Aerospace, Defence & Dual-Use (EGADD) Interest Group
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Finance Forum
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HR & Legal Forum
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Infrastructure Group
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International Relations Committee
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LAND Interest Group
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Maritime Interest Group
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Marketing Special Interest Group
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MRO Special Interest Group
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New Professionals Forum (NPF)
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Northern Ireland Defence and Security SIG (NIDSSIG)
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Northern Ireland Space Special Interest Group (NISSIG)
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Physical Security & Resilience
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SC21 Practitioners and Providers Special Interest Group (P&P SIG)
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Security Export Focus Group
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Security In Complex Environments Group (SCEG)
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Services Transformation and Innovation Group
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Space Exports Group (SEG)
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Space Sector Community (SSC)
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Sustainability Working Group
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Sustainable Materials Working Group (SusMat)
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Systems & Equipment Special Interest Group
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Training and Simulation Industry Group (TASIG)
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UK Industry NATO Forum (UKINF)
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