Government Awards £1 Billion Contract to Leonardo, Securing Thousands of UK Jobs Monday, March 2, 2026 leonardo helicopters defence yeovil investment aw149 proteus jobs ukgovernment innovation The UK Government has awarded a £1 billion contract to helicopter manufacturer Leonardo, a move that secures approximately 3,300 British jobs, many of them in Somerset. The Italian company’s Yeovil facility, which had faced … Read More