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Rheinmetall to open gun barrel factory in Telford in July 2026 · Endata

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Apr 16, 2026NEW FACILITYTelford, United Kingdom

Rheinmetall to open gun barrel factory in Telford in July 2026

Rheinmetall plans to install machinery at its new gun barrel facility in Telford, UK, in April 2026, ahead of an official opening in July. The contract is expected to generate over 400 jobs and deliver an estimated £400m boost to the UK economy over the next decade.

Value

$496.0M (400.0M GBP)

Jobs

400

Starts operating

Jul 2026

Status

Under construction

Productslarge calibre gun barrels

CompaniesRheinmetall

Sectors#Aerospace Components

“Defence firm Rheinmetall plans to install machinery at its new gun barrel facility in Telford this month, ahead of an official opening in July.”bbc.co.uk

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bbc.co.ukMachinery to be installed at Telford gun barrel factory - BBC NewsDavid TooleyApr 16, 2026

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