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A union has suspended strikes at defence and aerospace manufacturer Leonardo UK after a new pay offer was tabled by the company.

Unite had previously said more than 3,000 workers at Leonardo UK’s facilities in Scotland and England would walk out in a series of strikes starting on Wednesday.

The company is involved in a number of defence projects, with its site in Edinburgh producing advanced radars for military aircraft.

Following last-minute talks, union officials said the strikes due to begin this week would be suspended, as the new offer is put to members in

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