Defence news today continues to cover the multi-billion pound contract to supply Qatar with 24 Typhoon aircraft, and also includes the inaugural Armed Forces, Veterans And Emergency Services Brazilian Ju-Jitsu Championships in Aldershot.
Defence Secretary signs multi-billion pound Typhoon contract with Qatar
There is further coverage of the deal for 24 Typhoon aircraft signed in Qatar yesterday, including in The Independent and The Telegraph which both carry further analysis of the deal.
Yesterday, BBC North West also carried a package from BAE Warton saying thousands of jobs had been safeguarded as a result of the deal to sell the jets.
The aircraft will be assembled in the UK by BAE Systems, supporting thousands of jobs, especially at the company’s Warton site in Lancashire where it will secure work on the production line into the next decade. The biggest export deal for the Typhoon project in a decade, the purchase is valued at around £6 billion with additional weapons.
Speaking in Doha, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said:
It is a great pleasure to sign our biggest export deal for the Typhoon in a decade. These formidable jets will boost the Qatari military’s mission to tackle the challenges we both share in the Middle East, supporting stability in the region and delivering security at home.
As we proudly fly the flag for our world-leading aerospace sector all over the globe this news is a massive vote of confidence, supporting thousands of British jobs and injecting billions into our economy.
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