The UK’s Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries make a significant and valuable contribution to economic prosperity and national security.
The 2018 ADS Industry Facts and Figures guide shows the extent to which companies in our sectors serve as the industrial backbone of the UK – delivering the well-paid jobs and high-tech exports we need to secure a prosperous future.
In 2017, the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sectors’ contribution to the UK was:
As the national trade association for the UK’s Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sectors, ADS works to promote and support their interests both at home and abroad. Spanning the length and breadth of the UK, ADS’ 1000 member companies include over 950 SMEs.
Working in partnership with the government, our Members are investing in innovation, skills and supply chains throughout the UK in order to generate country-wide growth, boost productivity and strengthen our competitive advantage in fast-growing global markets.
- Build on successful industrial strategies across our sectors to enhance competitiveness and attract global investment
- Focus on supply chain competitiveness to improve productivity and equip the industry to take advantage of future technology opportunities
- Position the UK as a world-leader in innovation to foster growth and create export opportunities
- Ensure public procurement drives innovation, delivers wider industrial benefit for the UK and enhances our national security
- Deliver a Brexit deal that supports our integrated European industry, sustains our global competitiveness and plans for the long-term
Sources: ONS,BEIS, ADS Industrial Trends Survey 2018
Sources: ONS, DIT, Oxford Economics, ADS Industrial Trends Survey 2018
Sources: ONS, DIT, Oxford Economics, ADS Industrial Trends Survey 2018
Sources: UK Space Agency, ADS Industrial Trends Survey 2018
