Multimillion-Pound Artillery Factory Opens in Sheffield

Multimillion-pound artillery factory opens in Sheffield

The £25m facility in Sheffield aims to restore critical UK gun barrel capability, BAE Systems says.

Sheffield howitzer factory to be ‘home of UK artillery production’

UK artillery howitzer production facility opens in Sheffield

The UK's defence sector has marked a significant milestone with the new BAE Systems factory dedicated to artillery howitzer production.

New defence facility boosts UK supply chain - Business Link Magazine

A new BAE Systems artillery manufacturing facility has opened in Sheffield, creating 200 skilled jobs and supporting over 60 businesses across the UK supply chain. The 94,000 sq ft site will serve as the UK hub for production of the M777, a 155mm lightweight howitzer with proven combat performance.

BAE Systems opens artillery factory in Sheffield, restoring UK barrel production

The site will become operational later this year and will initially support production of the M777 lightweight towed howitzer. It will also create 200 highly skilled jobs and support over 60 businesses across the UK supply chain. “This new factory is a big boost for South Yorkshire and a significant step forward in strengthening our British defence industrial base,” said John Healey. “This is a vote of confidence in our world-leading defence sec…

BAE Systems Opens £25m Artillery Plant In Sheffield, Creating 200 Jobs

The Defence Secretary has officially opened a landmark £25 million BAE Systems artillery factory that is the first to restore critical gun barrel manufacturing capability in the UK.