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About 250 jobs could be on their way to south Wales if a US company wins a contract to supply the systems for pilotless military planes.
BBC Wales has learned that Northrop Grumman is one of two consortia bidding for an £800m Ministry of Defence contract to make a sophisticated communications system. If successful, it would set up its HQ in Blackwood, offering 250 jobs.
But it faces stiff competition from rival consortium Thales which is also promising to create Welsh jobs.
Northrop Grumman is bidding to win the Watchkeeper project, a 10-year MoD contract to supply advanced communication and reconnaissance systems.
The Los Angeles-based company said it would need about 250 people to supply the systems which use unmanned planes to defend and attack armies.
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BBC Wales has learned that Northrop Grumman is one of two consortia bidding for an £800m Ministry of Defence contract to make a sophisticated communications system. If successful, it would set up its HQ in Blackwood, offering 250 jobs.
But it faces stiff competition from rival consortium Thales which is also promising to create Welsh jobs.
Northrop Grumman is bidding to win the Watchkeeper project, a 10-year MoD contract to supply advanced communication and reconnaissance systems.
The Los Angeles-based company said it would need about 250 people to supply the systems which use unmanned planes to defend and attack armies.
BBc read more
