75 inward investment projects and 5,500 jobs created or protected in 2025-26 as £50 million defence deal cements Wales as emerging hub for autonomous defence capability. Wales attracted 75 foreign investment projects in 2025-26, its strongest performance since 2020-21, with direct investment creating over 1,500 new jobs and protecting thousands more – and for the UK defence supply chain, the headline figure sits alongside a more specific signal: a newly signed Defence Growth Deal backed by £50 million of UK Government funding, designed to establish Wales as a centre for autonomous defence technology. The Defence Growth Deal forms part of…
