Leonardo Helicopters’ site in Yeovil at risk

Posted on 12 Jan 2026 by Tom St John
Company: Leonardo
Thousands of jobs at Leonardo Helicopters could be at risk amid fears that its factory in Yeovil will not secure a long-awaited order from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Last year Leonardo, which employs around three thousand people locally, was the only bidder for a defence contract worth one billion pounds to deliver the Ministry…

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