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Order for 5,000 missiles for Ukraine hugely significant for Belfast – Robinson

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Gavin Robinson said order for the Thales missile factory to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine is hugely significant’ for the Belfast workforce.

The lightweight-multirole missiles ( LMM ) will be made at the weapons plant in Belfast , creating 200 jobs.

Mr Robinson said the order is helping to correct a historical underspend in defence in Northern Ireland .

The missiles are capable of flying at 1.5 times the speed of sound and striking targets more than 3.7 miles away.

DUP leader says there is an opportunity for Northern Ireland to present itself positively amongst an ally in the United States .

DUP leader added: “That is the job of political leaders and very little said about who is not going and how you can represent fully the people of Northern Ireland and assume political office with responsibilities.

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