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Webinar: Joint ADS – BDLI – GIFAS Aerospace Supply Chain Readiness 2026 Study

The aerospace industry associations of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom (BDLI, GIFAS, and ADS) are working together to strengthen the European aerospace supply chain. Following the strong participation in last year’s surveys, we have launched a new joint study to assess the current health and future readiness of the aerospace supply chain across these…
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Workshop: Opportunities for the UK within Horizon Europe

We are pleased to be hosting, in partnership with Fieldfisher, a workshop on Horizon Europe, bringing together colleagues from UKRI and Imperial College London to provide an overview of the programme, guidance on how UK organisations can best engage, and insights from successful bid case studies. The session will also explore the opportunities and challenges…
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UK-Germany Defence Industry Day

ADS, in partnership with BDSV, invites UK companies to join the UK-Germany Defence Industry Day in Berlin, Germany. This event will bring together UK and German businesses for dialogue, knowledge sharing, and discussions about tangible opportunities for future collaboration. The event programme aims to support the goals of the Trinity House Agreement and NATO’s capability…
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Marketing SIG Meeting: Insight & opportunities

The ADS Marketing Special Interest Group (SIG) brings together marketing professionals across the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors for networking and inspiration. As a member-led community, it’s designed to help you share best practice, build valuable connections and stay ahead of the trends shaping our sectors. The next Marketing SIG will be delivered as…
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Online Roundtable – AI in Defence: The Capability Gaps Behind the Strategy

This session focuses on the gap between ambition and execution in defence and security environments. Many organisations are progressing AI strategies but are now facing challenges around workforce readiness, ownership of use cases, governance, and adoption. As organisations move beyond strategy and pilots, many are encountering new organisational, workforce and governance challenges that can slow…
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Innovation incentives and reliefs playbook: workshop and clinics

This workshop provides an up-to-date overview of the UK innovation incentives and reliefs landscape for aerospace and defence businesses. It will explore what has changed in recent years (and what hasn’t) across key tools such as R&D tax relief, grants and Patent Box, with a particular focus on how these apply in complex, contracted and…
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Webinar: Quantum Decryption is Coming – Are You Ready?

Quantum computing is moving rapidly from theory to reality, and with it comes a fundamental challenge for today’s digital systems: quantum-enabled decryption. When that moment arrives, encryption methods that underpin data security, intellectual property protection and trusted communications will no longer be sufficient. This ADS webinar, Quantum Decryption Is Coming – Are You Ready?, is…
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Security Briefing & Networking Event – Sponsored by DHL Supply Chain

Join us for the next event in our Security Briefing & Networking Series Booking is now open for our upcoming quarterly event, sponsored by DHL Supply Chain. This is a must-attend for professionals involved in, or with an interest in, security, networking, and business development. The event will bring together representatives from across government departments and…
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AI Deep Dive Webinars – Webinar one – Agentic AI

The pace of AI change is accelerating, and organisations across aerospace, defence, security and space are under pressure to move from experimentation to real-world value. ADS’ AI Deep Dive Series is designed to give members a clear, practical understanding of the AI landscape and what it means for businesses operating in our critical sectors. Building…
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Aerospace & Defence Hackathon: AI process engineering for the factory floor

About session As part of their Industrial hackathon series, ADS with the support of Rubik Technologies are running a hands-on hackathon for aerospace & defence production leaders, to solve common industry challenges. You will build composable factory apps, integrate AI into workflows, create your own roadmaps and leave with an AI process engineer certification –…
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