# 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.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-04-16
- Where: Telford, United Kingdom
- Value: $496.0M (400.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 400
- Starts operating: Jul 2026
- Status: under construction
- Products: large calibre gun barrels
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Rheinmetall](https://endata.com/companies/2541.md)

## Sources

- [bbc.co.uk](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1455660xdeo), 2026-04-16: "Defence firm Rheinmetall plans to install machinery at its new gun barrel facility in Telford this month, ahead of an official opening in July."

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