Thousands of new anti-tank weapons will be delivered to the British Army after some of the UK's stockpiles of the weapons were donated to Ukraine.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced that a £223m deal has been agreed with Saab, a Swedish manufacturer, for Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon systems to be assembled.
Mr Wallace said the weapons have played a"decisive role" in supporting the Ukrainian army's attempt at pushing back against Russia's invasion. "Working with our first-class industry partners, we are continuing to fulfil our commitment to NATO by ensuring our Armed Forces will receive a steady supply of these weapons over the coming years, whilst supporting UK jobs across the length and breadth of the country," he continued.
The NLAW is is a shoulder-launched missile system that can be operated by a single soldier. They will be assembled at the Thales' facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland before being delivered to Britain. Secured through the Ministry of Defence's procurement arm, Defence Equipment and Support, will see several thousands of units delivered to the armed forced UK across 2024-2026, in addition to 500 in 2023, supplied through a separate procurement.
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