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Industry Facts & Figures 2025
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.
Securing UK advantage
ADS is the UK trade association advancing leadership in aerospace, defence, security and space, to enable prosperity and clean, secure growth for our nation.
Upcoming events
ADS promotes its members in lifting the limits to a new future built on clean growth, sovereign capabilities for peace, and opening space to all.
UK Youth Rocketry Challenge 2026 (UKROC)
Aerospace & Defense Supplier Summit (A&DSS) Seattle 2026
Webinar: Cyber Threat and Resilience Intelligence Briefing Series – National Security
Workshop: Introduction to MOD Procurement – PA2023 – March 2026
Knowledge
Always available to help our members unlock sector insight, Government priorities and economic trends on issues affecting our sectors
LINEV Systems UK wins ADS Security Innovation Award
LINEV Systems UK wins ADS Security Innovation Award
LINEV Systems UK has won this year’s ADS Security Innovation Award for their baggage screening system, LV STREAM The judges were impressed […] Read more
Near 170% increase in security sector turnover since 2015, new data from ADS reveals
Near 170% increase in security sector turnover since 2015, new data from ADS reveals
The Security and Resilience Outlook from ADS highlights that the sector delivered £27.6 billion in turnover in 2025, a 168% increase on […] Read more
UK Security & Resilience Sector Outlook 2026
UK Security & Resilience Sector Outlook 2026
Today we launch the UK Security & Resilience Outlook 2026 offering our annual guide to the sector. The UK Security & Resilience […] Read more
Over 1600 students to kick start their career with the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge
Over 1600 students to kick start their career with the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge
Aspiring astronauts, STEM enthusiasts, rocket scientists and engineers will take part in UKROC’s most in-demand competition to date. 422 teams from 234 […] Read more
Shaping the future of our sectors – International Women’s Day 2026
Shaping the future of our sectors – International Women’s Day 2026
As we mark International Women’s Day 2026 [Sunday 8 March], we celebrate the talented women already shaping the UK’s aerospace, defence, security […] Read more
Spring Statement 2026
Spring Statement 2026
On 3 March 2026, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP outlined her Spring Forecast, providing a timely reminder that, […] Read more
Strengthening Transnational Partnerships: UK–Lithuania Space Engagement at Space-Comm Europe 2026
Strengthening Transnational Partnerships: UK–Lithuania Space Engagement at Space-Comm Europe 2026
Space-Comm Expo Europe 2026 provides a welcomed platform to showcase the growing strategic partnership between the UK and Lithuanian space sectors. We […] Read more
Own your future: lessons from our New Professionals Forum
Own your future: lessons from our New Professionals Forum
As we mark National Careers Week 2026 (2-7 March) and Scottish Apprenticeship Week (2-6 March), it’s a great opportunity to champion the […] Read more
Record start to 2026 as aircraft orders hit six-year high
Record start to 2026 as aircraft orders hit six-year high
January 2026 aircraft orders increased by three quarters compared with January 2025, marking the strongest January order book in over six years. […] Read more
The ADS Business Development Centre – are you making the most of it?
The ADS Business Development Centre – are you making the most of it?
The Business Development Centre (BDC) is a key resource for ADS members, offering insight on programmes and tender notices and helping you […] Read more
What to Expect at Space Comm 2026
What to Expect at Space Comm 2026
There is no better moment to have that conversation with our political stakeholders than when the sector comes together on 4–5 March […] Read more
Delivering NATO-First: The Industrial Test
Delivering NATO-First: The Industrial Test
As we approach the forthcoming NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) Plenary at NATO HQ on 25 – 26 February 2026, we need […] Read more
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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.
