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Rheinmetall in Talks With Latvia on Manufacturing Arms Locally
- Rheinmetall confirmed it will establish a new large-calibre barrel production facility in Telford, UK, with production starting by 2027.
- This decision follows extensive collaboration between Rheinmetall, local councils, and the UK Government to restore a critical UK defence manufacturing capability lost since 2016.
- The facility will produce advanced artillery barrels using British steel, supporting the British Army’s modernisation and NATO’s collective defence readiness.
- Rheinmetall has committed over £70 million already and plans to invest more than £400 million in the UK economy over the next decade, creating over 400 direct and indirect jobs.
- This major investment repositions the UK as a leader in defence manufacturing, revitalises local industry, and strengthens the country's strategic partnerships under the Trinity House Agreement.
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Rheinmetall in Talks With Latvia on Manufacturing Arms Locally
The Latvian government is in talks with German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall AG on producing defense equipment domestically as part of an effort by Baltic nations to bolster their military capabilities in the face of Russian aggression.
Rheinmetall to open large-calibre gun hall in Britain
Rheinmetall has confirmed it will establish a new advanced barrel manufacturing facility in Telford, delivering over £400 million in economic investment and creating more than 400 jobs over the next decade, according to an announcement. The facility, dubbed the “Gun Hall,” will produce large-calibre barrels and marks the first time since 2016 that the UK will have domestic capacity for such manufacturing. Production is expected to begin by 2027,…
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