The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture For Transport Equipment Manufacture Of Other Transport Equipment 30.40 - Manufacture of military fighting vehicles
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
31 March 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
It has been announced that BAE systems are to create 100 new jobs at the Royal Air Force (RAF) airbase RAF Marham in Norfolk. BAE are being subcontracted by American company Lockheed Martin as part of a large deal with the US government to provide F-35 fighter jets to the UK's military. There is no information on when the jobs will be filled, though it is understood that these new positions will be in maintenance and providing training for air and ground crew.
Sources
31 March 2017: The Telegraph
Citation
Eurofound (2017), BAE Systems, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 90779, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/90779.
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