UK signs $2 billion contract extension with defence firm QinetiQ

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Thursday it signed a 1.5 billion pound ($2.01 billion) five-year contract extension with defence company QinetiQ for it to provide testing and evaluation of military equipment, including missile firings and test pilot training.

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(Reporting by Muvija M, writing by Sam Tabahriti)