Telford Gun Hall opening marks return of tank barrel production to UK
Rheinmetall has opened a new gun barrel manufacturing facility in Telford, marking the return of large-caliber weapon production to the UK after 20 years. The site aims to support the UK's defense capabilities and create skilled manufacturing jobs.
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The facility represents a significant shift in UK defense industrial strategy, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains for critical military hardware.
Image caption, Rheinmetall said the facility had created 100 jobs and it would look to expand its workforce in the future
The production of gun barrels to be used on tanks has returned to the UK for the first time in 20 years with the opening of a new manufacturing facility.
The UK Gun Hall in Telford, run by German defence firm Rheinmetall, has supported 100 jobs and will make barrels and breaches for large calibre weapons.
Defence secretary, Wes Streeting, attended the opening ceremony on Thursday and said Britain was "back in the business of making weapons" for its armed forces.
"From an empty site to full production in eight months, this is rapid reindustrialisation in action," he said.
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