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Industry Facts & Figures 2026
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 2026 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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UK Youth Rocketry Challenge 2026 (UKROC)
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Trade association ADS surpasses 2,000 member organisations
Trade association ADS surpasses 2,000 member organisations
The trade association representing the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space industries has reached 2,000 members More than 400 organisations joined […] Read more
Ankara 2026: NATO’s Shift from Commitments to Capability?
Ankara 2026: NATO’s Shift from Commitments to Capability?
Introduction The NATO Summit in Ankara marked an important moment for the Alliance. While recent summits have focused on strategy, deterrence and […] Read more
ADS Charity Cycle: A conversation with Ordinary to Extraordinary (O2e)
ADS Charity Cycle: A conversation with Ordinary to Extraordinary (O2e)
This summer we’re swapping laptops for lycra, and embarking on a 350-mile journey from Belfast to Bristol, taking in some stunning scenery […] Read more
UK Defence Sector Outlook 2026
UK Defence Sector Outlook 2026
The UK defence sector is no longer simply a supporting function. It is now a strategic capability in its own right, central […] Read more
UK Aerospace Sector Outlook 2026
UK Aerospace Sector Outlook 2026
The UK aerospace is ramping up production to meet unprecedented levels of demand, despite ongoing supply chain challenges and geopolitical uncertainty. With […] Read more
Value of aerospace, defence, security and space to the UK grew two thirds since 2015, ADS finds
Value of aerospace, defence, security and space to the UK grew two thirds since 2015, ADS finds
The aerospace, defence, security and space sectors added £46.8 billion to the UK economy last year Businesses in the sector generated […] Read more
Abbeyfield School crowned national champions at 20th UK Youth Rocketry Challenge
Abbeyfield School crowned national champions at 20th UK Youth Rocketry Challenge
Students from Abbeyfield School, Chippenham, have been crowned this year’s UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) winners Team ‘Triple T Rockets’ will go […] Read more
The Defence Investment Plan 2026
The Defence Investment Plan 2026
The long-awaited Defence Investment Plan has been published. The Plan is backed by £298bn of investment over the next four years. It […] Read more
ADS Charity Cycle 2026: A conversation with Air Ambulance Northern Ireland
ADS Charity Cycle 2026: A conversation with Air Ambulance Northern Ireland
This summer we’re swapping laptops for lycra, and embarking on a 350-mile journey from Belfast to Bristol, taking in some stunning scenery […] Read more
Aircraft deliveries up 45% to hit record monthly figures, ADS finds
Aircraft deliveries up 45% to hit record monthly figures, ADS finds
142 commercial aircraft were delivered in May 2026, a 45% increase on last year’s figures 406 aircraft orders were placed in May […] Read more
The Princess Royal joins 160 NATO industry representatives on HMS Warrior
The Princess Royal joins 160 NATO industry representatives on HMS Warrior
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal joined a guestlist of more than 160 NATO defence industry representatives aboard HMS Warrior in Portsmouth […] Read more
UK hosts NATO Industrial Advisory Group for the first time this century
UK hosts NATO Industrial Advisory Group for the first time this century
For the first time this century, a high-level gathering of NATO industrialists is taking place in the UK, in Portsmouth, the home […] Read more
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