UKNoticeOfficial ✓October 22, 2026· GOV.UK
British jobs boost as tank barrel production returns to the UK for first time in 20 years
What happened
Rheinmetall UK has begun production at its gun hall in Telford. This returns large-calibre weapon manufacturing to UK soil for the first time in decades.
Why it matters
The start of production creates 100 skilled jobs. It also restores tank barrel manufacturing to the UK for the first time in 20 years.
Who it affects
- ›Rheinmetall UK
- ›100 skilled workers filling the new manufacturing roles
- ›The UK large-calibre weapon manufacturing sector
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