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The government says overseas defence procurement will need to be matched by British investment into jobs, industry and skills.

ByJonathan Beale , Defence correspondent, Ewan Somerville, Political reporter and Harry Sekulich
  • Published43 minutes ago

Foreign firms awarded large defence contracts will need to invest an equal value back into the UK to create "bang for the British buck", Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has announced.

Under the new rules, companies receiving more than £50m will need to spend an equivalent amount on British factories, jobs and training.