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Defence dividend delivers £1.4bn investment and thousands of UK jobs
More than 1,700 new jobs are being created across the UK as the defence sector secures record levels of foreign investment.
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Nearly 1,800 new accommodation spaces to be built for service personnel
Service personnel are set to benefit from nearly 1,800 new single living accommodation (SLA) spaces as the Ministry of Defence begins the first phase of its new 10-year housing programme.
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Ministry of Defence achieves renewed CIPD recognition for HR excellence
The achievement reaffirms its commitment to developing a high-performing people team, underpinned by the CIPD’s professional standards and values.
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Government launches £5bn defence tech investment, creating hundreds of skilled jobs
This investment is expected to create 300 new highly skilled roles across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and its industrial partners, in addition to supporting 200 existing jobs in the DEW sector.
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Armed forces to receive 4.5% pay rise to support recruitment
Starting salaries for other ranks who have completed initial training will go up to about £26,334, covering around 7,800 junior personnel.
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1,000 British jobs supported by deal to bolster fleet of sub-hunting helicopters
It will sustain 200 jobs at Leonardo’s helicopters facility in Yeovil, Somerset, and 800 more across the wider UK supply chain, and covers the fleet of 30 Merlin Mk2 maritime patrol helicopters and 24 Merlin Mk4 amphibious and battlefield lift aircraft.