ADS says the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors remain resilient, but rising costs, finance pressures and supply chain constraints mean government commitments must now translate into action.
As the RAF faces rising SAF and Power-to-Liquid fuel costs, Andrew Symes says defence fuel spending should support domestic capability, supply resilience and UK energy security.
The UK and the Netherlands will jointly develop and procure eight new amphibious transport ships under a £2.4bn partnership designed to strengthen NATO interoperability, modernise ageing fleets and support future autonomous maritime operations.