1st minister 'incredulous' over Ukraine missile deal

First minister 'incredulous' over Ukraine missile deal
First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said she is "incredulous" at a UK government deal for a Belfast factory to supply air defence missiles to Ukraine. The Sinn Féin vice-president said that "rather than buying weapons of war, I would rather see the money invested in public services".
Michelle O’Neill ‘incredulous’ at Belfast plant’s £1.6bn order to make 5,000 missiles for Ukraine
Northern Ireland’s first minister says she would rather see money invested in public services than in ‘weapons of war’
UK orders $2 billion worth of air-defense missiles for Ukraine
The missiles will be produced at Thales in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the order will create 200 jobs and support 700 existing ones.
Belfast factory to supply 5,000 missiles to Ukraine
A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter equipped with the Martlet missile system The Thales missile factory in Belfast is to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine, the prime minister has announced. The deal is worth up to £1.
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill calls Ukraine missile deal for Belfast plant ‘incredulous’
The First Minister of Northern Ireland has called an order for a Belfast factory supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine "incredulous" and said she would rather the money be invested in public services.
Thales Belfast to supply advanced missiles to Ukraine
The new contract, initially valued at £1.16bn with potential extensions up to £500m, will see Thales Northern Ireland working alongside a Ukrainian industry partner.
Belfast factory to supply Ukraine with 5,000 air defence missiles
The Thales arms factory in Belfast will manufacture 5,000 air defence missiles for Ukraine as part of a deal worth up to €1.9 billion (£1.6 billion), British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said. Starmer made the announcement on Sunday as he set out a four-point roadmap to "reach peace and defend Ukraine".
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