Defence firms 'confident' hundreds more jobs will come

Defence firms expect more jobs as government boosts spending on defence. Hundreds of jobs are predicted to come to firms supplying the armed forces as per industry bosses at the Royal International Air Tattoo. Leonardo Helicopters anticipates a significant job boost in Yeovil once a £1bn RAF contract is confirmed, while firms like Broadway Engineering in Bristol are eager for increased defence contracts to drive growth and hire more skilled workers. The defence industry in the South West is hopeful for new opportunities as the Ministry of Defence reviews its spending plans.