FULLY BOOKED – Please contact Laura Normandale to be placed on a waiting list or to find out dates of future courses. Join our first Defence Single Source Training Workshop for 2026, where we will explain what a Qualifying Defence Contract/Subcontract (QDC/QSC) is and how it must be priced, costed and reported, including the major…
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FULLY BOOKED – This event is now sold out. Please contact Jozef Chapman to be placed on a waiting list. ADS, in partnership with the British Embassy in Vilnius, the UK Defence Exports, and Innovation Agency Lithuania, invites UK defence companies to participate in a UK Defence Trade Mission to Lithuania in March 2026. Overview…
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This is a series of quarterly cyber threat and resilience intelligence briefings delivered by one of our SME members. The format consists of one 30-minute webinar per month, with each session in a quarter focused sequentially on the aerospace, defence, and national security sectors. This webinar is focused on National Security. Each briefing provides an…
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Registration is now open for the next instalment of Sustainable Skies World Summit (SSWS), with free attendance for industry professionals. The award-winning event, organised by Farnborough International and partnered by ADS, returns to bring together the global aviation community to accelerate the industry’s journey to Net Zero. Building on the success of last year’s event,…
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A&DSS Seattle is a supply chain event that brings together aerospace and defense primes, tier suppliers and contract-manufacturers. Engineering, procurement, supply chain, fabrication, commodity teams, suppliers and service providers will meet through pre-arranged one-to-one meetings. Highlights from previous show 700+ companies from 25+ countries 7500+ scheduled meetings 17 meetings on average per supplier 20 meetings…
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The ADS Aerospace Sector Engagement Event provides members with an opportunity to connect directly with the ADS aerospace team, learn more about current priorities and activity, and share feedback on the issues that matter most to their business. This session is designed to support open dialogue between ADS and its aerospace membership, helping to ensure…
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Defence manufacturers operate within multi-layered global supply chains, where vetting direct counterparties does not guarantee the absence of links to sanctioned individuals or jurisdictions. The greatest risks arise from hidden beneficial owners, lower-tier subcontractors, and dual-use components, whose end-use is difficult to trace. Violations of sanctions and export controls can lead to significant financial and…
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Liquidity is the lifeblood of every business. In this webinar, learn about how you can get loans to fund R&D and Innovation, as well as how the British Business Bank can help grow your business by finding the right loan for you. ADS Members ForrestBrown will deliver a succinct overview of the loans available as…
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This session will encompass all the topics covered previously and feature a panel discussion on how user communities perceive emerging technologies and their requirements. The panel will include subject matter experts and speakers from ADS and HMG. Topics to be covered Machine Learning and Earth Observation from Space Future Power Post Quantum Encryption Embodied AI…
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Are you an SME interested in undertaking research and technology (R&T) activity within your organisation? Join us for an engaging, interactive session delivered by the ATI Hub to explore the Aerospace Technology Institute’s opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises. This session is designed for management and leadership teams, as well as colleagues working in R&T,…
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