Leonardo gets £1 billion contract for 23 UK helicopters

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 2 - The UK Ministry of Defence on Monday announced it had awarded Italian aerospace and defence giant Leonardo a £1 billion contract for the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) program. The company will build and deliver 23 AW149 helicopters from its Yeovil facility, enhancing the capabilities of the country's armed forces, a statement from the ministry said. "Thousands of skilled jobs across the UK supply chain are being safeguarded and national expertise is being preserved for de...

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