Belfast factory to supply 5,000 missiles to Ukraine
"...The deal is worth up to £1.6bn and will involve recruiting 200 additional staff.
Thales is a French-owned company which is one of Europe's biggest arms manufacturers.
The order is for lightweight multirole missiles (LMMs) which Ukrainian forces are already using.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced the order as he laid out a four point plan to "reach peace and defend Ukraine". ...It will be funded by a loan underwritten by United Kingdom Export Finance (UKEF) "
