{"id":41267,"date":"2026-05-21T14:58:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T13:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/?p=41267"},"modified":"2026-05-21T14:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T13:58:08","slug":"uk-italy-ads-aiad-defence-cooperation-mou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/news\/uk-italy-ads-aiad-defence-cooperation-mou\/","title":{"rendered":"UK and Italian defence industries deepen ties with new ADS-AIAD agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/tag\/united-kingdom\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7663\">UK<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/tag\/italy\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3510\">Italy<\/a> have moved to deepen cooperation between their aerospace, defence and security industries after trade associations <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/tag\/ads\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"88\">ADS<\/a><\/strong> and AIAD signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), strengthening bilateral industrial ties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signed in Rome, the agreement is designed to support long-term collaboration between British and Italian companies through joint initiatives, trade missions, investment support and greater industry engagement across both markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MoU was signed by ADS, the trade association representing the UK\u2019s aerospace, defence, security and space industries, and AIAD, the Italian federation representing the country\u2019s aerospace, defence and security sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The signing took place alongside a UK Public Security Exhibition organised by ADS and the British Embassy in Rome at Villa Wolkonsky, the official residence of the British Ambassador to Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-6-xl-font-size\">UK and Italy strengthen aerospace and defence cooperation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ADS and AIAD said the partnership would support closer collaboration between companies operating in both countries, including facilitating delegation visits, coordinating participation in trade fairs and industry forums, and helping businesses explore overseas investment and export opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organisations also plan to establish a joint working group that will meet regularly to identify priority areas for cooperation and develop future collaborative initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1011\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Craven-L-Cossiga-R-03_optimized-1011x1024.jpg\" alt=\"ADS and AIAD deepen cooperation between Italy and UK on defence with MoU signing.\" class=\"wp-image-41271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Craven-L-Cossiga-R-03_optimized-1011x1024.jpg 1011w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Craven-L-Cossiga-R-03_optimized-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Craven-L-Cossiga-R-03_optimized-768x778.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Craven-L-Cossiga-R-03_optimized.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Craven (L) and Cossiga (R) signing the MoU in Rome. Photo: ADS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe long-standing partnership between the United Kingdom and Italy across the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors is deeply entrenched, built on years of close collaboration and shared opportunity,\u201d says Kevin Craven, CEO of ADS. \u201cThis MoU marks another important milestone in that partnership, underlining ADS\u2019 commitment to supporting its members in building strong export relationships and unlocking international opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AIAD President Giuseppe Cossiga, added that the MoU is &#8220;an important step in the process of consolidating bilateral cooperation between Italy and the United Kingdom in the defence and security sectors.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-6-xl-font-size\">Growing UK-Italy defence industry ties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Italy remains one of the UK defence sector\u2019s closest industrial partners in Europe, with significant collaboration already underway across combat air systems, helicopters, defence electronics and security technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A prime example is the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/tag\/gcap\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"5485\">Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, the sixth-generation combat aircraft programme jointly developed by the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan. The programme brings together the UK\u2019s BAE Systems, Italy\u2019s Leonardo and Japan\u2019s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/news\/tempest-gcap-6th-generation-fighter-jet-what-we-know\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"36265\">develop a next-generation fighter aircraft <\/a><\/span><\/strong>intended to enter service from 2035.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GCAP-UK-6th-generation-fighter-Tempest-2-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"UK GCAP 6th generation fighter jet Tempest over London\" class=\"wp-image-24590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aerospaceglobalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GCAP-UK-6th-generation-fighter-Tempest-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, 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