Defence secretary confirms half billion pound missile deal for Stevenage firm

Sir Michael Fallon confirming the half billion pound missile contracts in Stevenage

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon, has today announced three new missile contracts worth over £530 million for state-of-the-art Meteor, Common Anti-air Modular Missile and Sea Viper missile systems to be built at MBDA Stevenage.

The half a billion-pound contracts will sustain over 130 jobs with MBDA in the UK, with missile modification and service support being carried out in Stevenage, Henlow, Bristol and Bolton.

Commenting on the deal Secretary of State, Sir Michael Fallon said