May 20, 2020

UK goods and services tariff schedules at the WTO

UK goods and services tariff schedules at the WTO

This week the Government announced the UK’s new Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariff regime, the UK Global Tariff (UKGT). This will replace […]

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ADS Northern Ireland
May 20, 2020

Northern Ireland – An Advanced Engineering Supply Chain Powerhouse

Northern Ireland – An Advanced Engineering Supply Chain Powerhouse

World-class advanced engineering, leader in quality & performance, trusted supply chain Northern Ireland is home to a powerhouse of advanced engineering companies. […]

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May 6, 2020

DSIS #6: Strengthening productivity and growing skills

DSIS #6: Strengthening productivity and growing skills

In the last ADS blog on the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS), we will address the importance of the long-term competitiveness […]

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May 1, 2020

Social distancing in the skies

Social distancing in the skies

Written by Matt Hogsden, Industry Secondee With COVID-19 changing the way we work, we take a look at how ADS Member Leonardo […]

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April 30, 2020

DSIS #5: Backing UK defence and security companies overseas

DSIS #5: Backing UK defence and security companies overseas

This week in ADS’s blog series on the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS) we will look at the international role that […]

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ADS-COVID-19
April 29, 2020

ADS member support for the Coronavirus COVID-19 crisis

ADS member support for the Coronavirus COVID-19 crisis

ADS members large and small are playing a vital role in the fight against Coronavirus COVID-19. Through production of ventilators, PPE and […]

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April 22, 2020

DSIS #4: Co-ordinating government collaboration with industry

DSIS #4: Co-ordinating government collaboration with industry

In ADS’s next blog on the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS) we will consider how better collaboration between Government (HMG) and […]

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Osprey KIDS
April 17, 2020

A Guide to Sustainable Aviation Fuels

A Guide to Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Do you know your Sustainable Aviation Fuels from your Biofuels? Developing greener fuels is one element of the aerospace sector’s commitment to […]

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April 17, 2020

ADS partnership with PwC Scale programme

ADS partnership with PwC Scale programme

ADS is partnering with PwC in their forthcoming Aerospace, Defence & Security Scale programme. ADS is working with PwC to ensure the […]

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April 15, 2020

DSIS #3: Long-term capability planning

DSIS #3: Long-term capability planning

Continuing ADS’s blog series on the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS), we will be looking this week at how the rise […]

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April 14, 2020

OBR coronavirus reference scenario – April 2020

OBR coronavirus reference scenario – April 2020

The OBR has today released a scenario on the potential impacts of the coronavirus on the UK economy. The measures announced by […]

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April 14, 2020

Joint Statement by ADS, Airlines UK and AOA

Joint Statement by ADS, Airlines UK and AOA

On Friday 10th April, ADS published a joint statement with Airlines UK and the Airport Operators Association, calling for the Government to […]

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April 8, 2020

DSIS #2: Creating the world’s best business environment for innovation

DSIS #2: Creating the world’s best business environment for innovation

Last week ADS began a blog series on the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS) and what our members believe it should […]

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April 6, 2020

Industry rises to the challenge of COVID-19

Industry rises to the challenge of COVID-19

Written by Matt Hogsden, Industry Secondee COVID-19 presents a challenge to almost every area of life, including the UK’s Aerospace, Defence, Security […]

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April 2, 2020

Aerospace funding

Aerospace funding

As the UK aerospace sector battles with the disruption caused by COVID-19, it’s important to remember the ‘business as usual’ funding still […]

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