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£7 billion in turnover and £3.2 billion in value add from Scotland’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors

Ridgeway Rocket Club triumph as International Rocketry Challenge Champions

Ridgeway Rocket Club, from The Ridgeway School, Swindon, were announced Champions of the International Rocketry Challenge, held at Paris Airshow.

Aerospace Sector Thrives with 300% YoY increase in orders alongside 40% increase in deliveries

The UK’s aerospace sector continues to be buoyant in the midst of supply chain challenges and a muted Q1 outlook, according to the latest aircraft orders and deliveries report compiled by ADS.

ADS awards £40,000 of grant funding to winners of inaugural Sustainability Challenge

Four small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been awarded more than £40,000 in funding in the ADS Sustainability Challenge.

ADS to help SMEs play pivotal role in the UK Defence sector

ADS Group has been awarded the contract to run the industry panel element of the Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP).

£300,000 in Funding Awarded to Space Technology Exploitation Programme recipients

Three space organisations from Northern Ireland have been successful in applying for funding through the Space Technology Exploitation Programme (STEP).

Space Sector delivers £7 billion in Value Add to UK Economy

In 2022, the UK’s space sector added £7 billion in value to the UK economy, while turnover from space organisations reached £17.5 billion. Published today, a new Space Sector Outlook from ADS Group in partnership with UKspace highlights the £5.9 billion of products and services exported by the sector. 

Reaching for the stars: Swindon Schoolchildren to compete in International Rocketry Finals

Following the best attended competition in its history, Ridgeway Rocket Club, from The Ridgeway School, Swindon won the National Rocketry Finals just a few short weeks ago.  

Year to date deliveries uplift as UK aerospace sector generates exports worth £18.6 billion

315 global aircraft orders have been placed, with 337 aircraft delivered by manufacturers, by April 2023

Record growth for UK in apprenticeships across Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sectors, latest figures show

The latest figures published by ADS Group showcase the £37 billion value added to the UK economy by the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors in 2022.

JEDHub Annual Economic Report

The second JEDHub annual report has been published and the UK defence industry has been recognised as a key contributer to the UK economy.

Robust Q1 for aircraft deliveries

The first quarter of 2023 has seen a stable start to the year with 276 global aircraft orders placed. Aircraft manufacturers delivered 257 aircraft in Q1, the largest Q1 for deliveries since 2019, with deliveries of single-aisle aircraft dominating market recovery.

Reaction to Sustainable Aviation's updated Net Zero Carbon Road-map

ADS Chief Executive comment on Sustainable Aviation's updated Net Zero Carbon Road-map.

ADS launches Sustainability Challenge for innovative UK SMEs.

To mark day one of the Sustainable Skies World Summit, taking place at Farnborough International, ADS has launched its inaugural ADS Sustainability Challenge, offering a total of £50K of grant funding for five ADS small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) members. 

UK Industry sets out priorities to make Advanced Air Mobility a reality

In a report released today by ADS, the UK trade association for aerospace, defence, security and space organisations, UK industry sets out its key priorities for the rollout of a thriving Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) market in the UK.