June 7, 2019

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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May 16, 2019

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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May 1, 2019

Winging It Podcast – Women in Defence

Winging It Podcast – Women in Defence

The seventh episode of our Winging It podcast is about Women in Defence. We also talk to schools from across the country […]

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April 30, 2019

Celebrating 50 Years of the UK’s Continuous at Sea Deterrent

Celebrating 50 Years of the UK’s Continuous at Sea Deterrent

2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the UK’s Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD). Since April 1969, there has always been a Royal […]

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April 12, 2019

The Prosperity Considerations of Fleet Solid Support

The Prosperity Considerations of Fleet Solid Support

The Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships contract continues to be a point of contention for MPs, military commentators and industry alike. Since […]

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April 8, 2019

Defence Industry Vision 2025 – principles of success

Defence Industry Vision 2025 – principles of success

On Wednesday 3 April the Ministry of Defence (MOD) hosted the first Defence Suppliers Forum Main of 2019. This meeting saw the […]

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April 4, 2019

Royal Navy awarded £75m investment for innovative technology

Royal Navy awarded £75m investment for innovative technology

On Monday 1 April Secretary of State for Defence, Gavin Williamson announced an investment of £75m for innovative projects in the Royal […]

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April 2, 2019

MoD publishes the Defence SME Action Plan 2019 – 2022

MoD publishes the Defence SME Action Plan 2019 – 2022

On Friday 29th March the Ministry of Defence (MoD) released the Defence SME Action Plan 2019 – 2022. This is the MoD’s […]

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March 29, 2019

2019 Women in Defence Awards Launched

2019 Women in Defence Awards Launched

Last week the 4th annual Women in Defence UK awards opened nominations. Over the past three years the Women in Defence UK […]

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March 22, 2019

European Defence Industrial Development Programme Releases First Work Packages

European Defence Industrial Development Programme Releases First Work Packages

The European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) is a European Union-led initiative designed to improve the military capability of European nations and […]

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March 20, 2019

Team Tempest reaches out to UK industry

Team Tempest reaches out to UK industry

On 19 March Team Tempest and RAF Command briefed over 300 industry and Government attendees at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference […]

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March 15, 2019

Secretary of State Announces Commitments to Invest in UK Prosperity

Secretary of State Announces Commitments to Invest in UK Prosperity

Yesterday, Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Defence lay a written statement in front of the House of Commons listing a series […]

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March 13, 2019

Defence Growth Partnership appoints new Industry Co-Chair

Defence Growth Partnership appoints new Industry Co-Chair

The Defence Growth Partnership (DGP) has appointed Andrew Cowdery as its new Industry Co-Chair. Andrew Cowdery joins Richard Harrington MP, Parliamentary Under […]

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March 11, 2019

Thales Demonstrate Prosperity in Action

Thales Demonstrate Prosperity in Action

Written by Ally Ambroziak, Government Relations, Thales UK.  Last week saw the launch of an independent report commissioned by Thales. We took […]

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March 8, 2019

Women in the Spotlight: Jenny Gardner, Saab #IWD

Women in the Spotlight: Jenny Gardner, Saab #IWD

Our final woman in the spotlight for International Women’s Day is Jenny Gardner from Saab. Saab serves the global market with products, […]

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