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ADS Group
| ADS Group | |
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| Abbreviation | A D S |
| Motto | Advancing UK AeroSpace, Defence and Security Industries Globally |
| Formation | 11 September 2009 |
| Type | Trade association |
| Legal status | Private company |
| Purpose/focus | Defence companies in the UK |
| Location | Salamanca Square, 9 Albert Embankment, Lambeth, SE1 7SP |
| Region served | UK |
| Membership | Defence companies |
| Executive Chairman | Ian Godden |
| Main organ | ADS Operating Board (President - Peter Rogers, Babcock International Group) |
| Affiliations | AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) |
| Website | ADS Group |
ADS Group Limited, informally known as Aerospace Defence Security or A|D|S, is the trade organisation representing the aerospace, defence, and security industries in the United Kingdom.
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Structure
Farnborough International Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of ADS. ADS also encompasses the British Aviation Group (BAG).
The head office is situated on the Albert Embankment (A3036), on the opposite side of the Thames to Millbank Tower, and next to the headquarters of the London Fire Brigade and the UN's International Maritime Organization, south of Lambeth Bridge. The nearest underground station is Vauxhall station.
Regional offices
It also has offices at
- Farnborough
- Edinburgh
- Belfast
- Toulouse, France
- Bangalore, India
Membership
Companies include:
- Atkins
- AgustaWestland
- BAE Systems
- Cobham plc
- Daher Aerospace
- EADS UK
- Finmeccanica UK
- GE Aviation
- General Dynamics UK
- GKN
- Messier-Dowty
- Northrop Grumman UK
- Qinetiq
- Raytheon Systems
- Rolls-Royce plc
- SELEX Galileo
- Thales UK
History
It was formed from the merger of the Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers (APPSS), the Defence Manufacturers Association (DMA) and the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC).[1]
ADS Group Limited was incorporated on 11 September 2009 as a private, limited by guarantee, no share capital company registered in the United Kingdom with company number 01765250.[2]
See also
- UK Space Agency
- Intellect (trade association)
- Arms industry
References
- ^ "ADS - Advancing UK Aerospace Defence and Security Industries". ADS Group Limited. http://www.adsgroup.org.uk/. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ "ADS GROUP LIMITED". OpenCorporates. http://opencorporates.com/gb/07016635. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
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