Plans for £1.5bn investment in munitions manufacturing response to government's defence review's call to boost stockpiles The UK will spend £1.5bn on building six munitions and energetics factories to "better deter our adversaries" as part of its long-awaited strategic defence review. John Healey, the defence secretary, said the funds formed part of plans for an "always-on" weapons pipeline and would support the procurement of up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons.
UK plans to build six weapons factories to bolster military readiness
The Guardian - 31 May 2025 23:30
Plans for £1.5bn investment in munitions manufacturing response to government's defence review's call to boost stockpiles The UK will spend £1.5bn on building six munitions and energetics factories to "better deter our adversaries" as part of its long-awaited strategic defence review. John Healey, the defence secretary, said the funds formed part of plans for an "always-on" weapons pipeline and would support the procurement of up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons.
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