The UK’s Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space industries make a significant and valuable contribution to economic prosperity and national security.
The 2019 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 2019, 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 has more than 1,000 member companies which includes 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 the successful partnership between the government and industry in driving an industrial strategy that attracts investment and supports growth
- Promote supply chain competitiveness by focusing on productivity improvement, export support and developing world-class skills
- Invest in long-term innovation to secure the economic benefits from new technology and meet the challenges of the future
- Focus on public procurement which drives UK prosperity and enhances our national security
- Establish a close relationship with the EU that supports our integrated European industry and sustains the UK’s global competitiveness
Sources: ONS,BEIS, ADS Industrial Trends Survey 2019
Sources: ONS, DIT, Oxford Economics, ADS Industrial Trends Survey 2019
Sources: ONS, DIT, Oxford Economics, ADS Industrial Trends Survey 2019
Sources: UK Space Agency, ADS Industrial Trends Survey 2019
