It was a pleasure to visit MBDA UK in Filton today and catch up with Howard Borrington, Mike Mew and Nick Gooch.
I'm immensely proud of the advanced defence technology being developed right here in our area and across the UK, bolstering our economy with 5,723 UK jobs and nurturing future talent with more than 400 participants in their Early Careers programmes.
It was great to meet some of the apprentices and those taking part in the graduate schemes.
I was particularly impressed by MBDA’s commitment to investing £500 million in the UK over the next five years, really affirming MBDA's dedication to innovation.
Their support for Ukraine, especially with Storm Shadow, is vital.
It's clear that MBDA will remain at the forefront of the UK's defence and aerospace industry.