January 24, 2022

ADS 2022 Priorities and Outlook

ADS 2022 Priorities and Outlook

Due to the postponement of the ADS Annual Dinner to 23 March, on Wednesday 19 January in its place a webinar took place and members were introduced […]

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January 13, 2022

New Professional Perspective: Sustainability and Skills in Defence

New Professional Perspective: Sustainability and Skills in Defence

At ADS’ pre-COP26 event held in October 2021, there were many insightful panels focused on sustainability in the aerospace, defence and space sectors from the perspectives […]

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December 15, 2021

UK ROC 2022: What’s it all about?

UK ROC 2022: What’s it all about?

ICYMI here’s what happened on our UK ROC webinar where we gave interested teams and teachers the lowdown on the what the […]

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December 3, 2021

RAF pushes to be Net Zero by 2040

RAF pushes to be Net Zero by 2040

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, delivered a speech at Kings College London outlining his commitment […]

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December 1, 2021

UK ROC 2022 Lifts Off

UK ROC 2022 Lifts Off

3, 2 ,1, Lift off! The UK Youth Rocketry Challenge is officially back for 2022 and registrations are now open! The UK’s […]

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November 26, 2021

The Strategic Command Strategy

The Strategic Command Strategy

On 22nd November 2021 the Strategic Command Strategy was released. This sets out how Strategic Command will transform the way defence works and the plans for integration in the future.  The vision […]

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October 29, 2021

Defence and Security Exports in 2020

Defence and Security Exports in 2020

The Department for International Trade’s UK Defence and Security Exports (DIT UKDSE) has released its annual export statistics for the UK defence […]

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October 28, 2021

A look at the 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review

A look at the 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review

Yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered his long-awaited Autumn Budget and three-year Spending Review. The Chancellor struck an optimistic […]

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October 27, 2021

Highlights from ADS pre-COP26 event

Highlights from ADS pre-COP26 event

On Tuesday, October 26, ADS pre-COP26 ‘Delivering A Sustainable Future: The Runway to COP26’ plenary event and technology showcase took place at the Institution […]

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October 19, 2021

Finance challenges in the defence and security sector – a way forward?

Finance challenges in the defence and security sector – a way forward?

This blog was written by Harry Bengough,  Partner, Head of Banking and Finance Team at HCR law. Since we first became involved […]

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In focus: Defence and Sustainability

In focus: Defence and Sustainability

Ahead of COP26 ADS is running an ‘In Focus: Countdown to COP26’ blog series, helping you make sense of the work the […]

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October 12, 2021

An update on OCCAR

An update on OCCAR

This blog was written by Scott Cattaneo, Head of Defence Commercial, ADS. Coming up to 6 months as Head of Defence Commercial, […]

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October 4, 2021

DSEI – What can a new professional get out of it?

DSEI – What can a new professional get out of it?

This blog was written by Chiedza Lunga, Industry Secondee to ADS Introduction The Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition was held […]

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September 30, 2021

What ADS Learnt at Labour Conference 2021

What ADS Learnt at Labour Conference 2021

Labour’s annual party conference took place this year in Brighton from 25-29 September. The ADS Public Affairs team attended to bring together […]

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