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- Secretary Wes Streeting signed a deal with firms to create 40,000 jobs for 18- to 24-year-olds by 2030.
- The pledge will rise to 50,000 jobs for that age group by 2035.
- Companies including BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Thales and Babcock joined the scheme.
- Firms use a “no wrong door” system that redirects rejected applicants to defence roles.
- Alan Milburn, leading the worklessness review, called the deal beneficial for youth and industry.