As part of its on-going transformation programme in the UK land sector, BAE Systems is to close three sites and cut jobs at another three, with the loss of some 500 jobs in the land sector in the UK.
All the sites are in the company’s Global Combat Systems (GCS) Vehicles and Weapons businesses, which currently employ 1820 people in the UK. The losses are subject to consultation with trade unions and employee representatives.
Guildford, Leeds and Telford will close with the loss of some 330 jobs, 50 jobs will be lost at Newcastle, 7 jobs will be lost at Leicester
Approximately 90 jobs will be lost in the Weapons business at Barrow as production for the U.S. of its M777 lightweight towed howitzer is slowed and an additional 30 jobs losses will be achieved through efficiency measures
