‘You need a strong industry’: Telford gun hall brings tank barrel production back to UK
Defence secretary says Britain must manufacture at scale as Germany’s Rheinmetall opens Midlands factory For the last 20 years, Britain was not able to put a barrel on its tanks without buying from abroad. Relying on foreign allies seemed like a reasonable choice during years of relative security (for wealthy countries at least) after the end of the cold war. But Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has changed the calculation – and prompted a scramble to rearm among European countrie
Key Takeaways
- ‘You need a strong industry’: Telford gun hall brings tank barrel production back to UK.
- Relying on foreign allies seemed like a reasonable choice during years of relative security (for wealthy countries at least) after the end of the cold war.
Defence secretary says Britain must manufacture at scale as Germany’s Rheinmetall opens Midlands factoryFor the last 20 years, Britain was not able to put a barrel on its tanks without buying from abroad. Relying on foreign allies seemed like a reasonable choice during years of relative security (for wealthy countries at least) after the end of the cold war.But Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has changed the calculation – and prompted a scramble to rearm among European countries – including the UK. Continue reading...
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