MoD opens world-leading drone testing facility in Swindon, creating hundreds of jobs
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The Ministry of Defence has opened a "world-leading" drone testing facility at Panattoni Park in Swindon, Wiltshire, creating hundreds of jobs. Swindon is rapidly establishing itself as Britain's military drone manufacturing hub, with this being the latest in a series of drone-related sites opening in the town where eight companies are already operating in the sector.
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· 3 pulledThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed its 'world-leading' drone site has opened at Panattoni Park in Swindon, Wiltshire, creating hundreds of jobs.
Swindon is said to be 'rapidly establishing itself as Britain's military drone manufacturing hub'.
It is the latest in a string of drone-related sites to open in the town, where eight companies with l
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