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ADS Statement on WTO Ruling in Airbus case

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) today announced the levels of tariffs authorised on imports of products into the United States (US) from the European Union (EU). ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt said: “Trade disputes and tariffs disrupt healthy competition, threaten jobs, and risk reducing the choice available to consumers."

Global Headwinds Continue to Impact Aircraft Deliveries

The global aerospace industry has been facing some obvious challenges, and these have resulted in reduced aircraft orders and deliveries. There remains very strong international demand and we expect these to recover and continue on an upward trend in the years ahead.

ADS Statement on CCC Letter to Business Secretary on Carbon Emissions and Aviation

The Committee on Climate Change today published its letter to Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom on carbon emissions from aviation, ADS responds.

UK Begins Search for Aspiring Rocket Scientists to Retain International Title

The UK’s aspiring astronauts and rocket scientists are being called upon to compete in the UK’s largest youth rocket competition.

ADS Welcomes Type 31 Announcement

ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt welcomes today's announcement on the Type 31 frigate programme.

Industry Welcomes Security Export Strategy Launch

The UK security & resilience industry welcomed the launch of a new Security Export Strategy by International Trade Secretary Liz Truss at an event hosted by ADS at DSEI 2019 in London.

Defence Community Delivers Pledge for Gender Balance

The Women in Defence Charter has been launched today at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) by the Minister for Defence Procurement Anne-Marie Trevelyan.

UK Defence and Security Industries on show at DSEI 2019

The UK’s Defence and Security industries come to DSEI 2019 this week, with the largest ever UK Pavilion at the exhibition. Today ADS publishes the annual UK Defence Outlook 2019 and UK Security & Resilience Outlook 2019, showing the two sectors are together worth £36bn to the UK economy, and provide 250,000 jobs.

ADS Reaction to Spending Round 2019

ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt said: “Our world-class defence and security sectors work closely with the Ministry of Defence and Home Office to make sure the UK’s Armed Forces, police and security services have access to the equipment and capabilities they need to protect our national security. The increases in funding for these areas announced by the Chancellor today are welcome.”

UK aerospace production slows as No Deal fears intensify

UK Aerospace production fell 3.8 per cent in Q2 2019, continuing a downward trend from 2018 as the impact of Brexit uncertainty is felt.

Prime Minister Launches Future Flight Challenge

2018 UK Defence Export Orders Worth £14bn

First six months of 2019 deliver widebody record

Value of deliveries for the first half of 2019 worth up to £14.5 billion to UK aerospace.

ADS statement on appointment of the new Prime Minister

ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt comments on the appointment of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.

ADS welcomes announcements from the Air and Space Power Conference

ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt comments on the announcements from the Air and Space Power Conference.