Denbighshire's Qioptiq builds base after £82m MoD deal Published duration 22 June 2017

image copyright Google image caption Qioptiq employs about about 560 workers at its St Asaph (pictured) and Bodelwyddan sites

Work is to start on a purpose-built base for a Denbighshire firm to maintain surveillance and targeting equipment for the UK's armed forces.

St Asaph-based Qioptig won an £82m six-year deal with the Ministry of Defence and will service equipment such as night-vision goggles and weapon sights.

The new £3.7m warehouse will be built next to the current Qioptiq premises at St Asaph Business Park.