December 13, 2023

Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage

Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage

Welcome to ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’ a new podcast presented by the Council on Geostrategy in partnership with trade association ADS […]

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Reaction to announcement on 1 December from the the AUKUS Defense Ministers' Meeting 2023
December 8, 2023

ADS Statement on AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Industry Forum

ADS Statement on AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Industry Forum

Reaction to the announcement at the AUKUS Defense Ministers’ Meeting on 1 December 2023 On 1 December 2023, at the Defense Innovation […]

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November 29, 2023

Innovation, investment, industrial strategy: the week that was

Innovation, investment, industrial strategy: the week that was

  The last fortnight in Westminster has been a busy one for our four sectors. This started with the publication of Professor […]

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September 19, 2023

Strengthening the defence enterprise by 2025

Strengthening the defence enterprise by 2025

Written by Zach West, MBDA secondee. Introduction On 12 September 2023 Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) released a refreshed strategy, following their […]

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September 12, 2023

AUKUS Pillar II – Recommendations for the UK System

AUKUS Pillar II – Recommendations for the UK System

The formation of AUKUS builds on the long-standing history and cooperation between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States which have […]

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September 11, 2023

ADS Defence Outlook 2023

ADS Defence Outlook 2023

The importance of the UK defence sector continues to grow as global threats and volatility increases. The defence sector directly employs 147,500 […]

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July 21, 2023

ADS members shine in recent engineering awards from Enginuity

ADS members shine in recent engineering awards from Enginuity

ADS was invited to attend Enginuity’s Skills Awards 2023 last month. This important annual celebration shines a light on the people and […]

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July 19, 2023

Analysis: Defence Command Paper Refresh

Analysis: Defence Command Paper Refresh

The 18 July publication of the much-awaited Defence Command Paper Refresh spells out the future for our sectors. Our defence experts take […]

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June 20, 2023

A procurement system to secure the UK’s advantage

A procurement system to secure the UK’s advantage

As the final instalment of the Defence Equipment & Support Oral evidence session takes place in the House of Commons, our CEO […]

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May 16, 2023

ADS Industry Facts & Figures 2023 – launched!

ADS Industry Facts & Figures 2023 – launched!

Today we launch the ADS Facts and Figures document for 2023, showcasing 2022 data. The annual ADS Industry Facts and Figures guide […]

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March 16, 2023

Integrated Review Refresh 2023

Integrated Review Refresh 2023

Written by Will Stone, MBDA secondee In the wake of a turbulent couple of years following the release of the Integrated Review […]

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February 8, 2023

Meet Lucy Fisher, Spirit AeroSystems, #NAW2023

Meet Lucy Fisher, Spirit AeroSystems, #NAW2023

Lucy Fisher recently completed a three-year apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 in Aeronautical Engineering with Spirit AeroSystems.  Lucy is now a fully […]

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Meet Andrew Smyth, Thales Alenia Space, #NAW2023

Meet Andrew Smyth, Thales Alenia Space, #NAW2023

Next, meet Andrew Smyth, a Manufacturing Trainee Apprentice with Thales Alenia Space in Belfast. What made you want to pursue a career […]

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Meet Jason Dripps, Moyola Precision Engineering, #NAW2023

Meet Jason Dripps, Moyola Precision Engineering, #NAW2023

Meet Jason Dripps, a previous apprentice at Moyola Precision Engineering. What made you want to pursue a career in the sector and […]

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Meet Millie Hall, GKN Aerospace, #NAW2023

Meet Millie Hall, GKN Aerospace, #NAW2023

Millie Hall first joined GKN Aerospace in 2018 as a Level 2 Business Administrator Apprentice. Millie now has a permanent position supporting […]

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