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UK Awards £118M for Advanced Air Defence Systems
8/22/2025
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- The UK Ministry of Defence awarded a £118 million contract for six Land Ceptor missile systems to improve air defence.
- This contract supports approximately 140 jobs at MBDA's Bolton facility and aligns with the Government's Plan for Change.
- The Sky Sabre system can manage 24 missiles at once, ensuring high-target accuracy.
- This contract contributes to a larger £1 billion investment in homeland air and missile defence.
