Ukraine, Belfast and missiles

Belfast factory to supply 5,000 missiles to Ukraine
The Thales missile factory in Belfast is to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine, the Prime Minister has announced. The deal is worth up to £1.6bn and will involve recruiting 200 additional staff. Thales is a French-owned company which one of Europe's biggest arms manufacturers.
Thales Belfast to supply advanced missiles to Ukraine
The new contract, initially valued at £1.16bn with potential extensions up to £500m, will see Thales Northern Ireland working alongside a Ukrainian industry partner.
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The missiles will be produced at Thales in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the order will create 200 jobs and support 700 existing ones.
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Belfast firm to make air defence missiles for Ukraine in UK’s £1.6bn deal
More than 5,000 air defence missiles will be made in Belfast, creating 200 jobs, as part of a £1.6 billion deal the UK has signed with Ukraine.
Three unionist parties hail the Belfast missiles-for-Ukraine deal which will add 200 jobs to factory
The Ukrainian government is to buy at least £1.16 billion-worth of missiles from Thales, which has a factory in Castlereagh Industrial Estate, east Belfast, it was revealed on Sunday.
Belfast factory to supply Ukraine with 5,000 air defence missiles
The move comes as part of the UK's four-point roadmap to 'reach peace and defend Ukraine'. View on euronews
Thales missile factory to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine
Thales missile factory to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine, creating 200 jobs in Belfast's workforce.
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