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Britain's leading defence manufacturer, BAE Systems, has announced plans to cut almost 2,000 jobs across England. The firm, which makes the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, is facing a drop in demand.

Paul Everitt is the Chief Executive of ADS Group, an industry body which represents the aerospace and defence industry.

He told Radio 4's World at One that "we definitely need to continue the hard work on securing exports, particularly for the Typhoon and Hawk". He added "the role that the government plays in helping to broker and make those export deals easier is really, really important".

(Photo: Typhoon Fighter Aircraft Credit: Getty Images)