January 17, 2017

PM opts for Swiss-plus approach to Brexit

PM opts for Swiss-plus approach to Brexit

All in all, there was only one new element to the PM’s speech. Leaving the Single Market was something that was always going […]

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January 12, 2017

PM May is right: Our post-Brexit options are not binary

PM May is right: Our post-Brexit options are not binary

On Sunday, the PM gave a fairly comprehensive interview with Sophy Ridge on her thinking on Brexit. It’s worth watching. As Janan […]

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January 6, 2017

Defence Committee issues ‘Open Source Stupidity’ report

Defence Committee issues ‘Open Source Stupidity’ report

The House of Commons’ Defence Select Committee issued their Open Source Stupidity report, which warns about national security concerns resultant from the British […]

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January 5, 2017

#SMEsuccess: Copernicus Technology Ltd – HIE funding

#SMEsuccess: Copernicus Technology Ltd – HIE funding

Copernicus Technology Ltd, based in Scotland, provides products, services and training that reduce equipment downtime and ownership costs for aerospace, defence and […]

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December 16, 2016

UK Security Industry annual data released

UK Security Industry annual data released

Today ADS launched the 2016 Security Sector Outlook. The report provides the facts and figures to help describe the UK security industry […]

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December 15, 2016

Aerospace highlighted as one of UK’s biggest strengths in The Telegraph

Aerospace highlighted as one of UK’s biggest strengths in The Telegraph

Last week, aerospace was highlighted as one of the UK’s biggest strengths in a piece by The Telegraph explaining the case for […]

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December 8, 2016

Defence Aerospace supply chain – Spanning the length & breadth of the UK

Defence Aerospace supply chain – Spanning the length & breadth of the UK

Yesterday evening ADS hosted a reception in the House of Commons to celebrate the best of UK Defence Aerospace and highlight its […]

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December 1, 2016

ADS #SMEsuccess

ADS #SMEsuccess

#SMEsuccess is a campaign to highlight the contribution of SMEs to the UK’s industrial landscape and how, through industrial strategies, they are: […]

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European Defence Action Plan Published

European Defence Action Plan Published

Yesterday, the European Commission published its European Defence Action Plan (EDAP). The EDAP is closely linked with and complementary to the Global […]

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November 29, 2016

Investigatory Powers Bill receives Royal Assent

Investigatory Powers Bill receives Royal Assent

Today the Investigatory Powers Bill received Royal Assent – thus becoming the Investigatory Powers Act. The new legislation brings together and updates […]

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Sir John Parker’s shipbuilding report

Sir John Parker’s shipbuilding report

Today the Government has published Sir John Parker’s independent report into naval shipbuilding. The MOD has said this report will inform the government’s […]

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November 23, 2016

Autumn Statement: Improving productivity & investing in innovation

Autumn Statement: Improving productivity & investing in innovation

The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement today announced important measures to encourage investment and sustain business confidence. The additional £4.7bn in funding for innovation […]

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Prison Reform White Paper

Prison Reform White Paper

On 03 November, the Ministry of Justice issued a white paper[1] on prison safety and reform. The paper is a summary of […]

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November 22, 2016

ADS’ Autumn Statement Asks

ADS’ Autumn Statement Asks

On Monday, Prime Minister Theresa May gave the key note opening address to the CBI’s Annual Conference, outlining her vision of a […]

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November 21, 2016

The Prime Minister’s Vision for Business

The Prime Minister’s Vision for Business

The Prime Minister has today set out her vision for UK business at the CBI Annual Conference, highlighting an additional £2bn per […]

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