ADS makes debut as the new face of UK industry
Britain’s AeroSpace, Defence and Security (ADS) trade association is making
its airshow debut here in Dubai this week (UK Pavilion, Stand W128A).

Britain’s AeroSpace, Defence and Security (ADS) trade association is making
its airshow debut here in Dubai this week (UK Pavilion, Stand W128A). The group formally began operations last month following the merger of the Society of British Aerospace Companies, the Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers and the Defence Manufacturers Association.

ADS is led by president Alex Dorrian of Thales UK and its chairman Ian Godden. The new group has four vice presidents heading its four sectors: civil aviation (Tony Wood of Rolls-Royce), defense (Sandy Wilson of General Dynamics UK), security (Stephen Phipson of Smiths Detection) and space (Richard Peckham of EADS Astrium).