Tornado maker BAE to cut 1,000 jobs

British defence company BAE Systems will cut up to 1,000 positions from its workforce over sites across the country.

The cutbacks will mostly hit its military aircraft division, which makes parts for planes including the Tornado (above) and the Harrier jump jet.

Jobs at BAE operations in Brough, Chadderton, Farnborough, Samlesbury and Warton are all at risk and BAE said that it has already started consulting with workers about the job cuts.

In July, BAE warned that it faced a "challenging trading environment" as governments around the world look to cut spending and demand efficiency savings.

Hugh Scullion, general secretary for The Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions, said: "Cuts are being demanded before the shape of the defence industry has been decided. The defence industry will suffer more than necessary, if employers make poor judgement calls."

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