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Defence Secretary John Healey is set to announce a £453 million investment to equip the Royal Air Force's Typhoon fighter jets with advanced radar systems, safeguarding up to 1,300 jobs across the UK.
Mr Healey will confirm the contract award during a visit to Leonardo UK’s Edinburgh site on Thursday morning.
The upgrade, involving defence firms BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, and Parker Meggitt, will install state-of-t
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