The University of Plymouth has welcomed confirmation that the UK Government will be investing £50million to drive defence-related innovation in Plymouth and the South West.
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The Plymouth Defence Growth Deal
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"> The Plymouth Defence Growth Deal - first outlined by the Ministry of Defence in September 2025 - will create hundreds of new jobs and skills opportunities in the region, reinforcing Plymouth's place as a leader in technologies that helps keep the UK safe at sea.
It will enable the University to invest in new technologies that enhance the work we do with the city's marine technology businesses and can be used in research and teaching in our own facilities and across Plymouth Sound.
It will create new opportunities for current and future students through an investment in technical training facilities and teaching capacity, allowing us - together with partners including City College Plymouth - to develop 60 new defence-related courses at locations across the South West in disciplines such as advanced manufacturing, engineering and technology.
These will be developed with, and directly designed to meet the needs of, Plymouth's defence industry and will offer increased engagement with some of the city's most advanced industries that benefits our graduates' prospects and careers.
Building on our close connections with partners in the city and region, including our role in the Team Plymouth consortium, it will also foster new possibilities for us to apply our expertise and influence in ways that benefit everyone living and working in our city.
The investment was announced by the Defence Minister Lord Vernon Coaker during a visit to Plymouth, which included a visit to the marine autonomy businesses working out of the city's Turnchapel Wharf.
He then took a tour of Plymouth Sound on the University's Falcon Spirit before docking at our
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The Marine Station also provided the setting for a discussion event on marine autonomy that was chaired by our Vice-Chancellor,
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