David Ritchie Adamson (March 10, 1923 – July 31, 2011) was a Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Forces Air Command officer. He served as deputy commander of NORAD from 1976 to 1978.

Military offices
Preceded byRichard C. StovelDeputy Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command 16 September 1976 – 17 August 1978Succeeded byKenneth E. Lewis