Leonardo Helicopters faces job cuts if Ministry of Defence delays helicopter contract

theguardian.com

About 3,000 jobs at Leonardo Helicopters' Yeovil factory are at risk if the Ministry of Defence does not award a crucial helicopter contract soon. The company's bid for the £1 billion "new medium helicopter" contract expires in March, and sources indicate an award is needed by January to avoid potential site closure. This situation arises amid delays in the government's defense spending plans, despite stated intentions to increase military investment.


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