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Our £50m investment in NI is a vote of confidence in small businesses in Belfast, says Luke Pollard MP, minister for defence readiness and industry.

Luke Pollard MP: Defence spending increase will benefit all of NI

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald : Liam McBurney/PA Wire

SF urged to show 'leadership' by backing defence sector to boost NI jobs

Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald : Liam McBurney/PA Wire

SF urged to show 'leadership' by backing defence sector to boost NI jobs

Lord Rogan

UK Government Minister praises Northern Ireland’s defence sector

The Thales factory in Belfast made the Ukraine-bound missiles. Photo: David McCormick/Pacemaker Press

Ulster-made missiles for Ukraine delivered five months early

A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter equipped with a missile system developed by Thales. Pic: Ministry of Defence

Arms firm's 700 jobs boost proof NI should welcome rising defence spends: DUP

The lightweight-multirole missiles will be made in Northern Ireland, securing more than 700 jobs, the Ministry of Defence said

£350m deal to supply India with Northern Ireland made military equipment

Industry Minister Sarah Jones visits Belfast to welcome local investments including £30m for innovative tech projects and £2m for Queen’s University Belfast’s cutting-edge cyber AI tech hub. Pictured at Thales

£30m industrial strategy boost for NI tech and cyber sectors welcomed

Morning View

Editorial: Welcome words from Reeves on NI’s defence role

Chancellor Rachel Reeves on a visit to Studio Ulster as she set out the government's vision for growing the Northern Ireland economy.

Chancellor: defence puts NI 'at the heart of the UK’s industrial future'

Letters to editor

Letter: Minister has assured me NI will benefit from increased defence spending

Lord Rogan

Ulster Unionist peer wins defence spending commitment for Northern Ireland

The winner of the highly acclaimed Outstanding contribution in the field of people development in Northern Ireland accolade went to Don Leeson FCIPD, the former Chief Executive of the Labour Relations Agency, for his passion and commitment to improving the world of work for everyone

NI’s top employers and HR talent recognised for shaping a better world of work

Then Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a Mark 3 shoulder-launch Lightweight Multiple Launcher missile system at Thales in Belfast, during his visit to Northern Ireland for talks with Stormont parties in May 2022. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Archive/PA Images

Thales: Who is the firm behind Belfast's £1.6bn Ukraine missile deal?

Thales in Belfast is to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine. However, first minister Michelle O'Neill has said she is "incredulous" at the UK government deal, stating "rather than buying weapons of war, I would rather see the money invested in public services"

Letter: Time for realism in Irish and SF foreign policy

Morning View

Editorial: O'Neill is cool about a weapons investment that's good for NI
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Thales, the French-owned arms company, is to open a third facility in Northern Ireland, MLAs have been told

Arms manufacturer to open third facility in Northern Ireland

Image of a Thales LMM weapon, a type of missile built in its Belfast factory. Taken from the Thales website

Three unionist parties hail the missiles-to-Ukraine deal which will add 200 jobs

A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter equipped with the Martlet missile system

NI factory to make 5,000 air defence missiles for Ukraine in UK’s £1.6bn deal

New contract will see Belfast-built lander is heading to the moon. Credit: Thales Alenia Space

Northern Ireland's space industry soars with major ESA Lunar contract

Defence Secretary John Healey

Boost to Belfast weapons plant after UK missiles commitment to Ukraine

A display model of the new LMM (lightweight multi-role missile)

Boost to Belfast weapons plant after UK missiles commitment to Ukraine

Belfast-based cybersecurity company Angoka has appointed Dr David Wilson as director of engineering as the firm moves towards the next stage of growth and the productisation of its technology

Defence and security expert joins NI cybersecurity firm as director

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks during a joint news conference in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the State Department, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Foreign secretary in push to help Ukraine win war

Letters to editor

Thales shows way to border solution

Top left: A British Spitfire, Bottom left: a Soviet T-34, Right: a Belfast-built NLAW

NLAW order: 'Sometimes a weapon becomes an emblem, like Spitfires and T-34s'

Thales in East Belfast

Belfast weapons factory receives contract to produce anti-tank missiles
A Belfast weapons factory has received a contract to produce anti-tank missiles for the British Army.
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson (centre), speaks to the media alongside Gavin Robinson (left), and Edwin Poots (right), after their meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Hillsborough Castle, during the Prime Minister's visit by to Northern Ireland for talks with Stormont parties. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Johnson: Get back to Stormont and let me fix protocol

Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Thales weapons manufacturer in Belfast

In his own words: Boris Johnson on next steps for dealing with NI Protocol

A Stormer armoured vehicle, pictured at the split-second when a missile has just left one of its launch tubes

VIDEO: Govt coy about reports of Stormers armed with NI missiles shipped to war

A protestor dressed as St Patrick at the Thales factory in Belfast

Protest at Belfast factory over Thales-built equipment aiding Russia and Ukraine

An NLAW anti-tank missile being fired during training.

Over 3,500 ‘built in Belfast’ NLAW anti-tank bazookas sent to Ukraine

UK soldier with an NLAW

VIDEO: Ukrainian forces reportedly armed with Belfast-built bazookas

Pictured with Economy Minister Gordon Lyons are Philip McBride, managing director, and David Gilleece, operations director, Thales Belfast

Lyons hails innovation and resilience of Thales Belfast

Level 2 roles are available in Belfast

Thales opens new apprenticeship roles in Belfast

Modern infotainment systems can hold a wealth of data about you (Photo: Audi)

Used cars a ‘treasure trove’ of sensitive personal data - here's how to protect ...

A large turnout for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions solidarity rally at Harland and Wolff recently. Pic: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Royal Navy frigate contract: Harland & Wolff consortium preferred bidder for £1....

The Thales plant in Belfast has a long history as a supplier to the Army and a worldwide reputation

Â£93m missile project secures 100 Belfast jobs at Thales

First Minister Arlene Foster speaks at the launch ceremony at Thales accompanied on the platform by Major Tim Peake, Thales general manager Philip McBride and Economy Minister Simon Hamilton

Space programme brings jobs boost as Thales wins rocket contract

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British astronaut Tim Peake has visited Belfast to launch a new Â£6m space thruster project.
He spoke at W5 about the importance of Space exploration with Belfast school children and local politicians.
Thales are creating a space propulsion manufacturing facility and have said that it reflects their commitment to growing the industry in Northern Ireland.
The company also said that it hoped the move would lead to the creation of more jobs locally.
Mr Peake spent six months on the International Space Station after launching into space on 15 December last year along with Mr Kopra.

VIDEO: '˜We are not alone' says astronaut Tim Peake in Belfast

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