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Edinburgh Hosts Masterclass for SME Success

More than thirty-five SMEs from the UK’s Defence and Security industries attended an event in Edinburgh to develop and enhance their understanding of how to grow their businesses both domestically and internationally

Paul Everitt, CEO of ADS, responds to the Spring Budget

"Today’s Budget is a down payment on the R&D, skills and productivity that will be at the heart of the government’s modern industrial strategy.

SeeQuestor Announced as Winner of the 2017 ADS Security Innovation Awards

Congratulations to SeeQuestor, winners of the twelfth annual ADS Security Innovation Award

Spotlight on National Apprenticeship Week

This week sees the start of the 10th National Apprenticeship Week; bringing together employers and apprentices from across England to celebrate the success of apprenticeships.

UK’s Aerospace Industry Confident of a Successful 2017

The UK’s aerospace industry has seen a solid start to 2017, with 69 new aircraft coming off the production line in January representing up to £1.4bn for the economy.

Defence Secretary Visits ADS Member Reaction Engines as Part of Major Announcement on Driving Innovation in Defence

ADS Member Reaction Engines visited by the Secretary of State for Defence as part of a major MOD announcement on innovation

First stop, Parliament, for the A350-1000

At an event in parliament to celebrate the upcoming delivery of twelve A350-1000 to Virgin Atlantic, MPs met with apprentices, engineers and senior leaders from Airbus, Rolls Royce and Virgin Atlantic, as well as Virgin Atlantic cabin crew, to learn more about the aircraft.

Her Majesty The Queen opens National Cyber Security Centre

Her Majesty The Queen has officially opened the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in London; a designated cyber security hub that will work across all sectors and industries to provide greater protection from the growing threat of cyber attack

MPs encourage local schools to infinity with national Rocketry Competition

At an event at the House of Commons, around 30 MPs were encouraged to engage schools in their constituency with the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKRoC)

UK’s Aerospace Industry a Global Success Story

Annual figures released today by aerospace trade body ADS Group show that in 2016, the global aerospace industry delivered a record-breaking number of aircraft for the sixth consecutive year.

Paul Everitt responds to the government's launch of a Green Paper on Modern Industrial Strategy

Paul Everitt, CEO of ADS, outlines ADS position on Brexit

“The Prime Minister has provided important clarity ahead of the triggering of Article 50 and the start of formal Brexit negotiations.

UK industry set to benefit as Iran Air receives first of 100 Airbus aircraft

Iran Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft – an A321 - from an order of 100. The last time Iran took delivery of a new aircraft was in 1994.

The UK’s Security Industry Delivers Double-Digit Export Growth

ADS, UK trade association for the security industry today launches annual data showing that export growth for the industry is into double-digits

Paul Everitt, Chief Executive of ADS Group responds to Sir John Parker's Shipbuilding Report

Following the Independant Report to inform the UK National Shipbuilding Strategy by Sir John Parker GBE FREng, Paul Everitt, ADS Group CEO, comments..