UK restarts large-caliber artillery shell production after 20-year hiatus

Rheinmetall's UK subsidiary has resumed manufacturing 120mm and 155mm shells and breechblocks in Telford, ending a two-decade gap in domestic production. The move responds to heightened Russian threats and fulfills a UK-Germany defense cooperation agreement. This marks a significant reversal in UK defense industrial policy, signaling a shift toward rebuilding sovereign artillery capacity.

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