National Shipbuilding Strategy Review
National Shipbuilding Strategy Review
Written by Andy Grimshaw, MBDA Secondee In Autumn 2019, a ‘Review of the Implementation of the National Shipbuilding Strategy’ was published by […]
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Why Diversity Matters In Tomorrow’s Engineers
Why Diversity Matters In Tomorrow’s Engineers
As you may have seen, this week is Tomorrow’s Engineers week, the aim of which is to demonstrate the impact engineers have […]
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UK Defence Outlook 2019
UK Defence Outlook 2019
The UK’s defence industry continues to make a major contribution to growth and prosperity in every part of the country. Growing productivity […]
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Breaking down the latest export statistics
Breaking down the latest export statistics
Written by Nathan Mathiot, Security Policy Advisor, and Andy Johnston, Defence Policy Advisor – ADS The latest UK defence and security export […]
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RIAT 2019 – A round-up
RIAT 2019 – A round-up
The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) took place this past weekend with thousands of military personnel, politicians and aircraft enthusiasts descending upon […]
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UK signs MOU with Sweden on Combat Air
UK signs MOU with Sweden on Combat Air
This morning at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) it was announced that the UK and Sweden have signed a Memorandum of […]
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Transatlantic Partnerships in Space
Transatlantic Partnerships in Space
Yesterday the Secretary of State for Defence made a series of announcements regarding the UK’s ability to operate in space and with […]
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Members meet prime contractors in our latest business development programme
Members meet prime contractors in our latest business development programme
Members in the defence and aerospace sectors had the opportunity to engage with prime contractors and suppliers over the last few months. […]
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Defence in the Political Spotlight
Defence in the Political Spotlight
It has been a busy week for defence issues in Westminster this week all starting with the last Defence Questions before the […]
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Spotlight on events: Defence Fireside Chats
Spotlight on events: Defence Fireside Chats
Fireside chats may have been coined in the 1930s, but they remain an effective way for imparting expert knowledge in an informal […]
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MOD appoints first female Chief Scientific Adviser
MOD appoints first female Chief Scientific Adviser
Professor Dame Angela McLean has been appointed as the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) next Chief Scientific Adviser. Professor McLean is currently a […]
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A spotlight on technologies in aerospace, defence and security
A spotlight on technologies in aerospace, defence and security
On Thursday ADS member Atkins held a press event in London to showcase their technologies in the aerospace, defence and security sectors. […]
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The growing need for cyber protection controls in the SME defence supply chain
The growing need for cyber protection controls in the SME defence supply chain
As prime contractors invest in increasingly effective cyber-defence strategies, attackers are using new ways to gain access to computer networks. This includes […]
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SMEs get tips on doing business in defence
SMEs get tips on doing business in defence
Last month, in the latest of our meet the primes engagement events, we collaborated with DIT DSO and the West of England […]
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UK Defence: Building a Prosperous Future Through Innovation and Exports #ADSfacts
UK Defence: Building a Prosperous Future Through Innovation and Exports #ADSfacts
This week ADS launched our Facts & Figures for 2019. This annual release covers the headline numbers that demonstrate the health, vitality, […]
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