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£13bn of value add announced at Farnborough Airshow

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Global markets are in reach with our United Kingdom pavilions

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Industry Facts & Figures 2024

The UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space industries are at the heart of UK advanced manufacturing and innovative services. Our true value extends beyond our economic footprint, underpinning UK society, families and our way of life.

The 2024 ADS Industry Facts and Figures guide shows the extent to which companies in our sectors serve as the industrial backbone of the UK – delivering the well-paid jobs and high-tech exports we need to secure a prosperous future.

Securing UK advantage

ADS is the UK trade association advancing leadership in aerospace, defence, security and space, to enable prosperity and clean, secure growth for our nation.

Upcoming events

ADS promotes its members in lifting the limits to a new future built on clean growth, sovereign capabilities for peace, and opening space to all.

9 September 2024 - 27 June 2025

UK Youth Rocketry Challenge 2025 (UKROC)

AerospaceSpace
16 October 2024 (10:30 - 16:00)

ADS Engage Yorkshire Symposium and Networking Reception: Sponsored by VE3

AerospaceDefenceSecurity
29 October 2024 (16:30 - 19:00)

Fireside Chat with James Gavin, DE&S

Defence
30 October 2024 - 31 October 2024

ADS at Advanced Engineering 2024

AerospaceDefenceSecurity
5 November 2024 - 6 November 2024

ADS Toulouse – UK Space Delegation 2024

Space