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.

Bringing together a quarterly magazine, a daily online news service and a weekly newsletter, Advance offers a platform for stakeholders across government, the armed forces, and industry to exchange insight and news. Its editorial content focuses on the topics that matter most, delivering informed market analysis for those working across the sectors.

Established in 2011, Advance is essential reading for organisations and individuals across the full supply chain. It delivers clear, authoritative insight into developments in UK, European and global markets, going beyond the headlines with contributions from award-winning journalists, industry commentators and analysts.

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.

Whether representing industry, connecting our members with business opportunities, or driving forward innovation and growth, ADS is at the forefront of activities that benefit UK industry.

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MoD selects CORVUS for British Army’s surveillance capability
MoD selects CORVUS for British Army’s surveillance capability
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has chosen TEKEVER’s CORVUS to deliver the British Army’s new surveillance capability.
Defence

4 Aug 2026

Royal Marines host first UK special forces drills with South Korean commandos
42 Commando during Op Highmast
Royal Marines host first UK special forces drills with South Korean commandos
How the Royal Navy is carrying on from 2025’s Op Highmast and training with their Korean counterparts in England.
Defence

4 Aug 2026

HAV and Defentia enter strategic collaboration
Airlander
HAV and Defentia enter strategic collaboration
Bedford based Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), developer of lighter-than-air dual-use hybrid aircraft Airlander, is exploring new opportunities in Spain with Defentia, a systems integrator of civilian and military applications.
Aerospace

4 Aug 2026

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