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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.

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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Filtronic awarded UK Space Agency funding to advance digital satellite ground networks
Ground Station
Filtronic awarded UK Space Agency funding to advance digital satellite ground networks
The UK Space Agency has turned to Filtronic’s RF over IP technology to help accelerate the transition to a simpler and more scalable satellite ground infrastructure.
Space

22 Sep 2026

Could the Ford Ranger replace the Land Rover in the British Army?
General Dynamics Land Systems, Ford and Ricardo LMV contenders
Could the Ford Ranger replace the Land Rover in the British Army?
The Ford Ranger could replace the British Army’s ageing Land Rovers, competing against JLR’s new Defender Wolf Series II for the LMV programme.
Defence

22 Sep 2026

Babcock collaborates with DCE on uncrewed ground vehicle solutions
Babcock DCE MoU signing: DVD2026
Babcock collaborates with DCE on uncrewed ground vehicle solutions
The new partnership aims to integrate platforms and control systems from Digital Concepts Engineering (DCE) into Babcock’s wider defence solutions, adding uncrewed ground vehicle capabilities to vehicle fleets that operate in challenging environments.
Defence

22 Sep 2026

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