# Spirit AeroSystems awarded £30M MoD contract for Loyal Wingman drone prototype

The UK Ministry of Defence awarded Spirit AeroSystems a £30 million contract to design and manufacture the prototype 'Loyal Wingman' drone in Belfast. The three-year deal is expected to support 100 jobs.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-01-26
- Where: Belfast, United Kingdom
- Value: $41.0M (30.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 100
- Status: announced
- Products: unmanned fighter aircraft prototype, Loyal Wingman drone
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Spirit AeroSystems](https://endata.com/companies/16652.md)
- [Ministry of Defence](https://endata.com/companies/9956.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [aerospaceglobalnews.com](https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/spirit-aerosystems-to-develop-30m-drone-programme-for-mod/), 2021-01-26: "A contract to design and manufacture the prototype 'Loyal Wingman' has been awarded to Spirit AeroSystems, in Belfast in a three-year deal which is expected to support 100 jobs."

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