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Aircraft deliveries continue recovery ahead of Farnborough International Airshow

Following a strong start to 2022, year-to-date aircraft orders are the largest for the first five months of the year since 2014, and up 27 per cent on the same period in 2021.

Reaction to the Defence Artificial Intelligence Strategy

ADS Chief Executive reaction to the Defence Artificial Intelligence Strategy.

April order uplift as aerospace recovery continues

Global aircraft orders for April have seen a continuation of the strong order books seen at the start of the year and a continuation of recovery in market demand and confidence.

Reaction to the Government's 10-point plan for Aviation

ADS Chief Executive comment on the Government's 10-point plan for Aviation.

Reaction to the Land Industrial Strategy

ADS Director - Defence comment on the new Land Industrial Strategy.

11-18-year-olds from across the South East compete to be 2022 UK ROC Champions

17 teams comprising of 73 11-18-year-olds from a range of schools, colleges, youth groups across the South East are launching model rockets and competing for a place in this year’s National final.

The search has begun for 2022 UK ROC Champions

Aspiring astronauts, rocket scientists and engineers from across the North of the United Kingdom are competing in the UK’s largest youth rocketry competition (UK ROC).

Best Q1 for global aircraft orders since 2014

The first quarter of 2022 has seen a very strong start to the year and continuation of recovery in market confidence, with 420 global aircraft orders placed, the highest Q1 orderbook since 2014 and a 31 per cent increase on Q1 2021.

Reaction to UK Space Agency sector size and health report

Chief Executive reaction to the UK Space Agency's sector size and health report.

A&G Precision and Sons Ltd. awarded a third consecutive SC21 Gold Award

A&G Precision and Sons Ltd. has received a third consecutive gold award in the 21st Century Supply Chains (SC21) Operational Excellence programme.

Steve Wadey OBE re-appointed as Defence Growth Partnership Industry Co-Chair

Steve Wadey OBE, Group Chief Executive of QinetiQ Group plc, has been re-appointed as Industry Co-Chair of the Defence Growth Partnership (DGP).

Reaction to UK partnership with Estonia on NATO Defence Innovation Headquarters

The UK will partner with Estonia on the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) programme to maintain NATO’s technological edge.

MOD announces single source baseline profit rate

ADS reaction to 2022 baseline profit rate announcement.

Reaction to Aerospace Technology Institute Funding

ADS Chief Executive comment on the Aerospace Technology Institute funding.

Singapore Airshow orders drive strong February