The UK Armed Forces will benefit from better equipment support and delivery to the frontline as a new defence storage facility opens in Cumbria, with 450 people employed during construction and 25 new permanent jobs created.

The Longtown Defence Storage Facility – the size of 12 football pitches – will streamline supply chain operations and provide safe and secure storage for mission-critical equipment, from body armour to spare parts. It is built alongside the existing Defence Munitions Longtown, which supports 62 jobs and stores general munitions.

The new building was constructed by McLaughlin & Harvey, employing 450 people for the build, and will secure 25 new jobs in Cumbria, showcasing defence’s role as an engine for growth and delivering on the Government’s Plan for Change by helpi

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