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Cameron Announces £420m Contract to Support Chinooks
The Prime Minister has announced a government investment in the UK’s defence capabilities on the south coast.
The Ministry of Defence has signed a £420 million contract with Boeing for the in-service support of the Chinook helicopter, that it says will sustain 450 jobs in Portsmouth.
The contract will be for five years and the fleet will be maintained in Gosport. Other technical support will be provided from RAF Odiham and sites across the UK.
On a visit to the area, the Prime Minister praised the affect the move would have on job numbers in Portsmouth.
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