Archive · 19 Nov 2025
UK to Boost Warfighting Readiness with New Munitions Factories
The UK is planning to build new factories to make military explosives.
This is to help the army be ready for fights faster.
The first factory will start being built next year, and the defence secretary will tell us more about it soon.
We don't know yet where these factories will be or what exactly they will make.
UK to build new munitions factories to boost warfighting readiness
First factory expected to start construction in 2024
Defence Secretary John Healey to announce potential sites and plans
Move aims to restore domestic production of military explosives after nearly two decades
No specific details on locations or types of explosives to be produced
- Who
- UK government, Defence Secretary John Healey
- What
- Building new munitions factories
- When
- First factory expected to start construction in 2024
- Where
- Potential sites to be announced
- Why
- To boost warfighting readiness and restore domestic production of military explosives
- Announcement Date
- Wednesday
- First Factory Construction Start
- 2024
- Last UK Munitions Factory Closure
- Nearly two decades ago