Thales missile factory to supply 5,000 air defense missiles to Ukraine

The Thales missile factory in Belfast is to provide 5,000 air defense missiles in Ukraine, the Prime Minister has announced.

The deal is up to £ 1.6 billion and 200 additional staff will be hired.

Thales is a Frenchman, a Frenchman, one of the largest arms producers in Europe.

The order is for light multiol missiles (LMMS), which Ukrainian forces have already used.

The 162 million pound agreement announced in September last year, with its first supply in December, in the first order to increase production, Ukraine has been delivered to 650 LMS.

The new order is larger: The Ukrainian industry is worth £ 1.16bn with the potential to add an additional $ 500 million in cooperation with its partner.

The partner company will produce launchers and orders and controls for missiles in Ukraine.

The British Defense Ministry said that this is the largest contract in Belfast.

Defense Secretary John Healey, the contract will help protect Ukraine against Drone and missile attacks and help prevent Russian aggression after any end of the fight. “

The contract was supported by the Procurement Oil Protection equipment and the Ukrainian government.

Ukraine will be funded by a loan approved by the United Kingdom Export Finance (UKF) to allow Ukraine to support £ 3.5 billion from UKF.