The UK has landed a record-breaking £150 billion investment package from US companies, announced during the US President’s State Visit — a deal that promises thousands of jobs and a
huge boost for the economy.
This landmark agreement will deliver over 7,600 new high-quality jobs across the country, with opportunities stretching from Belfast and Glasgow to Warrington, the Midlands, and the North-East. These roles span clean energy, biotech, advanced manufacturing, and AI — industries seen as vital to the UK’s economic future.
What’s in the deal?
Blackstone: £90 billion committed over the next decade, on top of £10 billion already pledged for UK data centres.
Prologis: £3.9 billion to expand investment in life sciences and advanced manufacturing, including upgrades to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal.
Palantir: up to £1.5 billion to strengthen UK defence innovation, creating around 350 jobs.
Amentum: £150 million to expand its UK workforce by more than 50%, bringing 3,000 jobs across Glasgow, Warrington, and the Midlands.
Boeing: converting two 737 aircraft in Birmingham for the US Air Force — the first time in over 50 years such work will be done in the UK — creating 150 skilled jobs.
STAX: £37 million to develop emission-reducing tech at ports across the UK.
Plus: significant new funding for UK startups and R&D, especially in biotech, AI, and advanced manufacturing.
The scale of these commitments makes this the largest investment package ever secured during a State Visit, outpacing previous records set by Chinese and Korean delegations in 2015 and 2023.
A boost for working people
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said:
“When we back British brilliance, champion our world-class industries, and forge deeper global alliances — especially with friends like the US — we help shape the future for generations to come and make people across the country better off.
These investments are a testament to Britain’s economic strength and a bold signal that our country is open, ambitious, and ready to lead.
Jobs, growth and opportunity is what I promised for working people, and it’s exactly what this State Visit is delivering”.
Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle said:
“These record-breaking investments will create thousands of high-quality jobs across the UK — from clean energy to advanced manufacturing.
It’s a huge vote of confidence in our economy and a clear sign that our Plan for Growth is delivering for working people.
Working closely with the US strengthens our global position and delivers real results for British businesses”.
What’s next?
The momentum doesn’t stop here. Tomorrow, UK and US investors will meet at Chequers with the Prime Minister and President Trump to discuss how to push economic ties even further — with new partnerships in tech, nuclear energy, and beyond on the horizon.
Paul Weston, Regional Head for Prologis in the UK, said:
“Our investment ambitions for the expansion of Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal are backing two of the UK’s most critical sectors: life sciences and logistics.
This demonstrates our commitment to fostering innovation and delivering the sustainable infrastructure that underpins the UK’s long-term economic growth”.
John Heller, CEO of Amentum, said:
“The US State visit reflects the unique strength of the UK-US partnership and our shared determination to drive economic growth and prosperity.
The energy resilience and national security of both nations depend on continued leadership and advances in energy and technology – the focus of this visit.
Commitments by both governments to back and invest in these industries help drive Amentum’s continued growth and investment in innovation, jobs and skills on both sides of the Atlantic”.
This historic package underlines the strength of the UK-US economic partnership and Britain’s position as a leader in the industries of the future. Photo by kschneider2991, Wikimedia commons.