# UK signs £550M contract with MBDA for SPEAR3 missiles

Britain signed a £550 million contract with European weapons-maker MBDA to manufacture SPEAR3 surface-attack missiles for use on F-35B fighter jets. The contract supports over 700 jobs in the UK.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-01-06
- Where: United Kingdom
- Value: $751.0M (550.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 700
- Status: announced
- Products: SPEAR3 surface-attack missiles
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [UK Ministry of Defence](https://endata.com/companies/4710.md) (customer)
- [MBDA](https://endata.com/companies/33842.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [brecorder.com](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40048265), 2021-01-06: "Britain said making the new missiles, known as SPEAR3, would enhance the UK's future combat air capability and support more than 700 jobs in the country."

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