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Produced by ADS Group Media, the UK trade association representing more than 2,000 member companies, alongside Farnborough International, organisers of the Farnborough International Airshow, ADS Advance provides authoritative coverage of the key issues and developments shaping these sectors.

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ADS is the trade association for the UK’s aerospace, defence, security, and space industries, representing over 2,000 members.

We work with those sectors to secure the UK’s advantage, enhance the UK’s international positioning as a go-to destination for innovation, and deliver on our sustainable leadership goals.

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Police, military and bomb-disposal robots: Inside the RAF Fairford response
USAF B-1B Lancer at RAF Fairford
Police, military and bomb-disposal robots: Inside the RAF Fairford response
An earlier security alert, a civilian tip-off and a robotic bomb-disposal operation show the overlapping responsibilities involved in protecting a military installation and its neighbours.
Security

28 Sep 2026

Heathrow’s new runway delayed four years as Burnham fails to back project
Heathrow Airport
Heathrow’s new runway delayed four years as Burnham fails to back project
Heathrow’s proposed third runway could open four years later than planned, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to support the expansion.
Aerospace

28 Sep 2026

NSSLGlobal Group acquires MetOcean Telematics (UK) Ltd
NSSLGlobal
NSSLGlobal Group acquires MetOcean Telematics (UK) Ltd
Through this acquisition, NSSLGlobal has expanded its communications and security capabilities with asset tracking by satellite, cellular and radio for blue light, border force and security services.
Security

27 Sep 2026

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