Priorities for strengthening the UK’s global competitiveness
Priorities for strengthening the UK’s global competitiveness
This week’s ADS Annual Dinner provided an excellent opportunity to set out our priorities for the coming year. At the dinner we […]
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SSRO: Calculating Profit Rate on Single Source Defence Contracts
SSRO: Calculating Profit Rate on Single Source Defence Contracts
Yesterday, the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) published its methodology for calculating the profit that contractors will be allowed to make in […]
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Implementation Day: What to know when trading with Iran
Implementation Day: What to know when trading with Iran
Implementation Day. It’s the historic agreement implemented in Vienna on Saturday that lifts a broad range of sanctions on Iran. The highest […]
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THE SDSR: NEXT STEPS
THE SDSR: NEXT STEPS
Yesterday, ADS hosted a members’ roundtable event with Conrad Bailey, Director for Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) and Defence at […]
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A Step Closer to the UK Referendum on EU Membership
A Step Closer to the UK Referendum on EU Membership
This week EU leaders will gather in Brussels for the final European Council meeting of this year. Given recent developments in the […]
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#SDSR live blog
#SDSR live blog
Follow ADS’ live blog for the latest updates on the Government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR): 7.30pm A copy of the Prime […]
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Boosting Business with India: Opportunities for the UK Defence Sector
Boosting Business with India: Opportunities for the UK Defence Sector
Today, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, will arrive in the UK for an official visit – the first by an […]
Read morePaul Everitt, Chief Executive, ADS Group on DSEI
Paul Everitt, Chief Executive, ADS Group on DSEI
DSEI began today, providing an important showcase for the UK’s defence and security industries. Throughout this week it will welcome international partners […]
Read moreCelebrating the Importance of Apprenticeships
Celebrating the Importance of Apprenticeships
Yesterday evening, ADS hosted a successful reception at the Houses of Parliament – which celebrated the important role of apprenticeships across the […]
Read more3D Printing – Shaping the Future
3D Printing – Shaping the Future
Today marks the official opening of the National Centre for Net Shape and Additive Manufacturing at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry. […]
Read moreLooking Ahead to Le Bourget
Looking Ahead to Le Bourget
Next week, the centre of the global Aerospace and Defence industry will land firmly at Le Bourget International Airport, on the outskirts of […]
Read more#ExportWeek: The Importance of Export Finance
#ExportWeek: The Importance of Export Finance
In today’s blog to celebrate UKTI’s national ‘Export Week’ in the UK – we take a look at why UK Export Finance […]
Read moreWelcome to the new Government, the Industrial Strategy is working
Welcome to the new Government, the Industrial Strategy is working
The reappointment of Michael Fallon as Secretary of State for Defence and Philip Dunne as minister for defence procurement is good news […]
Read moreThe future of flight? The civil use of drones
The future of flight? The civil use of drones
Drones have captured the public imagination, featuring as last Christmas’ most popular present. Commercial businesses too are taking advantage of both large […]
Read moreLaunch of the Defence Solutions Centre
Launch of the Defence Solutions Centre
This morning ministers Matthew Hancock MP and Philip Dunne MP opened the new UK Defence Solutions Centre (DSC) in Farnborough. The UK […]
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