Knowledge
Our aims are to expand this unique workforce capability and national advantage by delivering sector investment and knowledge to the frontiers of advanced manufacturing.
Developing a growth mindset for success – New Professionals Forum
Developing a growth mindset for success – New Professionals Forum
Stepping into a new career chapter is an important moment to define your approach to success. With the right mindset, you can […]
Read more
Over 100 young engineers blast off at the Northern Ireland Youth Rocketry Regional Final
Over 100 young engineers blast off at the Northern Ireland Youth Rocketry Regional Final
102 students took part in the largest Northern Ireland Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Friends School Lisburn from […]
Read more
Rocketry challenge inspires future workforce of 70 Welsh schoolchildren
Rocketry challenge inspires future workforce of 70 Welsh schoolchildren
Image credit to Ben Adams Photography 17 teams competed in the largest Welsh Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) […]
Read more
16 teams of Scottish schoolchildren take flight in the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge
16 teams of Scottish schoolchildren take flight in the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge
77 students took part in the largest Scottish Regional Final of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) Bellahouston Academy from Glasgow has […]
Read more
British Aviation Group at PTE World 2026: Showcasing UK Aviation Excellence
British Aviation Group at PTE World 2026: Showcasing UK Aviation Excellence
The British Aviation Group (BAG) delivered one of its most impactful and visible programmes yet at Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE) World 2026, […]
Read more
Celebrating 110 years of industry collaboration: From SBAC to ADS
Celebrating 110 years of industry collaboration: From SBAC to ADS
The UK’s aerospace, defence, security, and space industries have evolved from pioneering beginnings into a world leading powerhouse of innovation and national […]
Read more
February aircraft orders hit three-year high as demand surges
February aircraft orders hit three-year high as demand surges
February 2026 aircraft orders are up by over 80% compared to 2025 figures 87 commercial aircraft were delivered in February 2026, representing […]
Read more
SME Spotlight – Q2 2026
SME Spotlight – Q2 2026
The ADS SME Spotlight is back for 2026 with a refreshed quarterly format designed to give small and medium-sized members stronger, more […]
Read more
Security in a shifting world
Security in a shifting world
It feels as though the world has shifted once again since I last sat down to write this weekly note. Returning from […]
Read more
Scottish Defence Growth Deal
Scottish Defence Growth Deal
On 12 March 2026, the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, and the Secretary of State for Scotland, The […]
Read more
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