Political Declaration: What it means for Security
Political Declaration: What it means for Security
There has been high drama in Westminster in the last fortnight as negotiators have come closer to achieving agreement between Brussels and […]
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Political Declaration: What it means for Defence
Political Declaration: What it means for Defence
The much awaited Draft UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration have been pawed over by every journalist, analyst, and lowly Policy Adviser […]
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Lessons from the Racetrack: Accelerating innovation in our industries
Lessons from the Racetrack: Accelerating innovation in our industries
Earlier this week ADS hosted a forum for members at Williams Advanced Engineering, the company provides world-class technical innovation, engineering, testing and […]
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Making Defence Spending Work for the UK
Making Defence Spending Work for the UK
Written by Max Hardy, MBDA Secondee. The amount the UK spends on defence has always been a contentious issue, with many saying […]
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Export boost for global Britain
Export boost for global Britain
Last month the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond MP delivered his Budget outlining a number of key measures for the Aerospace, […]
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Putting cyber security at the heart of digital manufacturing
Putting cyber security at the heart of digital manufacturing
This week in Liverpool dozens of events marked Digital Manufacturing Week 2018, which ADS’s Sameer Savani, Head of Innovation and Engineering, spoke […]
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Preparedness actions: the need to keep planning
Preparedness actions: the need to keep planning
Despite all the discussion of the Withdrawal Agreement this week, let’s not neglect another important document published: the latest European Commission preparedness […]
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NATO – A Lever for the UK’s National Prosperity?
NATO – A Lever for the UK’s National Prosperity?
As the UK prepares to leave the EU it is vital that the Government and Industry review and scrutinise our international engagements […]
Read moreEASA consultation on VTOL Aircraft standards
EASA consultation on VTOL Aircraft standards
On 15 October, EASA launched a consultation on Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Aircraft. This is in the form of a ‘special […]
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Growing business with Aerospace Primes – three steps for success
Growing business with Aerospace Primes – three steps for success
As I travel around and meet companies, two questions I often get asked are: “How do I get more business?” and “What […]
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A brief history of UK satellites
A brief history of UK satellites
Past The UK’s journey with satellites began in 1962 with the launch of Ariel 1 through the UK’s Science and Engineering Research […]
Read moreHMRC recognises the importance of cash flow for SMEs in the event of a ‘No Deal’
HMRC recognises the importance of cash flow for SMEs in the event of a ‘No Deal’
This week the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee held a session examining developments regarding Brexit and the UK border. Witnesses to […]
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Defence Equipment Plan deemed ‘unaffordable’ by National Audit Office
Defence Equipment Plan deemed ‘unaffordable’ by National Audit Office
On 5 November the MoD released the Defence Equipment Plan 2018 – 2028. This annual release updates the estimates and planning assumptions […]
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Boeing strengthens commitment to UK supply chain
Boeing strengthens commitment to UK supply chain
When Boeing announced the launch of the Office of UK Industrial Capability at a UK Supplier Showcase held last month in St Louis, […]
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Serious and Organised Crime Strategy 2018
Serious and Organised Crime Strategy 2018
The newly released Serious and Organised Crime Strategy starts with a punchy fact: serious and organised crime affects more UK citizens, more […]
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