Labour MPs Lloyd Hatton and Jessica Toale announced £20 million in government funding for drone development in the South West, establishing a Defence Drone Cluster across Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset. This investment, from the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology and the Ministry of Defence, aims to enhance research and testing of autonomous drone technology, with Dorset Innovation Park as a key hub. The initiative is expected to attract defence firms, create skilled jobs, and support local universities and colleges in training engineering and digital skills, ultimately strengthening the UK’s leadership in drone technology and boosting the local economy.
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