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The UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space industries are at the heart of the UK economy, building a secure and prosperous legacy. Our true value is our ability to deliver growth and prosperity throughout the nation.
The 2025 ADS Industry Facts and Figures guide shows the extent to which companies in our sectors serve as the industrial bedrock of the UK – delivering the well-paid jobs and high-tech exports we need to secure a prosperous future.
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Value of aerospace, defence, security and space to the UK grew two thirds in a decade, new ADS data reveals
Value of aerospace, defence, security and space to the UK grew two thirds in a decade, new ADS data reveals
The aerospace, defence, security and space sectors added £42.2 billion to the UK economy last year Businesses in the sector generated £100 […] Read more
ADS Aerospace Sector UK Outlook 2025
ADS Aerospace Sector UK Outlook 2025
Today we launch the UK Aerospace Outlook 2025 offering our annual guide to the sector. The UK aerospace sector faces ongoing challenges […] Read more
ADS Defence Sector UK Outlook 2025
ADS Defence Sector UK Outlook 2025
Today we launch the UK Defence Sector Outlook 2025 offering our annual guide to the sector. The UK defence sector faces an […] Read more
2025 Spending Review: what does it mean for our sectors?
2025 Spending Review: what does it mean for our sectors?
On 11 June 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, presented her first Spending Review (SR) to Parliament. Budget allocations for […] Read more
Strategic Defence Review 2025 – One week on…
Strategic Defence Review 2025 – One week on…
Intro The publication of the long-awaited UK Strategic Defence Review (SDR) on 2 June 2025 opens ‘a new era for defence’. The […] Read more
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 […] Read more
ADS and AMDIE sign a Memorandum of Understanding boosting industrial cooperation
ADS and AMDIE sign a Memorandum of Understanding boosting industrial cooperation
Last week, ADS CEO Kevin Craven and AMDIE General Director Ali Sedikki signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost industrial cooperation […] Read more
Strategic Defence Review – Security and Resilience
Strategic Defence Review – Security and Resilience
The publication of the long-awaited Strategic Defence Review (SDR) marks a defining moment for the UK’s security and resilience sector, particularly with […] Read more
Strategic Defence Review Publication
Strategic Defence Review Publication
On 2 June 2025, the UK Government published the long-awaited Strategic Defence Review. The 130-page document is the result of thousands of […] Read more
Aircraft orders fall 75% year on year amidst tariff uncertainty
Aircraft orders fall 75% year on year amidst tariff uncertainty
April 2025 aircraft orders totalled 19, marking the lowest for the month since the pandemic 102 aircraft were delivered in April 2025, […] Read more
‘De-risk defence’ to improve financing climate for defence sector
‘De-risk defence’ to improve financing climate for defence sector
New collaborative paper from leading industry bodies sets out clear priorities to enhance the financing environment for defence sector businesses It calls […] Read more
ADS and ASD welcome UK-EU Security & Defence Partnership, urge swift implementation
ADS and ASD welcome UK-EU Security & Defence Partnership, urge swift implementation
ADS and ASD welcome the new UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership agreed at the 2025 Leaders Summit, calling for swift implementation to […] Read more
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