140 Welsh jobs secured by military communications contract
1 May 2014
More than 100 jobs in South Wales are being sustained by a £364m investment in military communications.
Thu, 1 May 2014
More than 100 jobs in South Wales are being sustained by a £364m investment in military communications.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded two five-year contracts to General Dynamics UK (GDUK) to provide design, engineering and logistic support for the Bowman radio system that is used by personnel across the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
The work will sustain the jobs of 140 skilled engineers at GDUK’s site in Blackwood near Newport in South Wales, with further roles being secured in the company’s wider supply chain.
More than 100 jobs in South Wales are being sustained by a £364m investment in military communications.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded two five-year contracts to General Dynamics UK (GDUK) to provide design, engineering and logistic support for the Bowman radio system that is used by personnel across the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
The work will sustain the jobs of 140 skilled engineers at GDUK’s site in Blackwood near Newport in South Wales, with further roles being secured in the company’s wider supply chain.
