The UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space industries are at the heart of UK advanced manufacturing and innovative services. Our true value extends beyond our economic footprint, underpinning UK society, families and our way of life.
The 2024 ADS Industry Facts and Figures guide shows the extent to which companies in our sectors serve as the industrial backbone of the UK – delivering the well-paid jobs and high-tech exports we need to secure a prosperous future.
ADS is the UK trade association advancing leadership in aerospace, defence, security and space, to enable prosperity and clean, secure growth for our nation.
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.
Always available to help our members unlock sector insight, Government priorities and economic trends on issues affecting our sectors
ADS is once again exhibiting at Advanced Engineering 2024. Advanced Engineering is a leading conference and exhibition for the engineering and manufacturing […] Read more
The first instalment of our Emerging Technologies series explored the applications of Generative AI – which is taking off in the aerospace […] Read more
With National Coding Week kicking off this week 16 – 22 September, it’s the perfect time to explore the diverse career pathways […] Read more
The UK’s space sector is a world leader in small satellites and at the forefront of a rapidly expanding global space economy. […] Read more
Written by Brinley Salzmann, Director – Overseas & Exports The AUKUS initiative, announced in September 2021, is designed to facilitate close cooperation […] Read more
ADS are monitoring EU REACH regulations closely, through the ADS Sustainable Materials (SusMat) Working Group, to raise awareness of the impacts to […] Read more
ADS members consistently report ambition to grow, and the demand signals across all four of our sectors are strong. Conversations with Government […] Read more
The UK’s space sector is a world leader in small satellites and at the forefront of a rapidly expanding global space economy. […] Read more
Hi I’m Ieuan Trigger. I am the Head of Defence Commercial at ADS joining back in mid-April and it has been a […] Read more
120 aircraft were delivered in July 2024, outpacing every other month this year to date and representing the largest July delivery rate […] Read more
The Friday of Farnborough International Airshow 2024 was ‘Pioneers of Tomorrow’ day, when an incredible 27,000 visitors came through the gates to […] Read more
Our focus remains on delivering exceptional member value tailored to your needs year after year. We invite you to share your experiences […] Read more
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.
ADS' 1,300+ members are the custodians of a world-leading advanced engineering and services workforce.
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