Matthew Hancock, Minister of State for the Department of Business, yesterday opened a new £4m centre for research into unmanned autonomous boats, submarines and other vessels, a market that is estimated to be worth £9bn each year over the next 8 years.
The centre will create 3,700 permanent jobs thanks to new progress on City Deal. Tapping into unique expertise in Portsmouth, the centre is a testbed for new systems and technology that can be sold to defence and civilian customers around the world. The Centre for Maritime Intelligence Systems (CMIS) was announced by the Prime Minister…
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