Great news for Wales and the South East in particular as the Government confirms that a new defence training academy will be based at St Athan, near Cardiff.   In addition to the creation of the new jobs, the academy will bring an estimated £58m into the local economy annually.

The BBC reports that £16bn will be invested in this facility which is “…equivalent to the Welsh Assembly’s entire annual budget“.

The South Wales site, and the Metrix Consortium, beat rival bids from RAF Cosford and Blandford in Dorset.

Link: BBC Story

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