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UK awards £1bn contract to Leonardo for 23 helicopters, securing 3,000 jobs and boosting defence and exports.
The UK government has awarded Leonardo a £1bn contract to produce 23 AW149 medium-lift helicopters in Yeovil, securing over 3,000 jobs and supporting thousands more across the South West.
The deal strengthens national defence by replacing retired Puma helicopters and advancing the UK’s autonomous air capabilities through the Proteus uncrewed system.
It also boosts sovereign manufacturing, supports a network of nearly 70 suppliers, and could drive £15bn in defence exports.
The decision follows months of advocacy by local leaders, including MP Adam Dance, and marks a major victory for regional industry and workforce resilience.
El Reino Unido adjudica un contrato de mil millones de libras esterlinas a Leonardo para 23 helicópteros, garantizando 3.000 puestos de trabajo e impulsando la defensa y las exportaciones.