UK Revives Artillery Barrel Production with BAE Systems M777 Howitzer Factory Launch.

On June 12, 2025, BAE Systems UK inaugurated a £25 million advanced artillery manufacturing facility in the UK, re-establishing the nation’s strategic capability to produce gun barrels for howitzers. The newly built 94,000-square-foot factory in Sheffield marks a pivotal moment in British defense industry history, as it restores a critical production skill set that had been lost domestically. The facility is set to become operational by the end of 2025 and will initially focus on delivering the M777 lightweight towed howitzer, with future capacity to broaden into other cutting-edge artillery systems. Read full Defense News at this link ...

On June 12, 2025, the British Secretary of State for Defence John Healey MP visited the newly opened BAE Systems artillery barrel production facility in Sheffield, UK. (Picture source: UK MoD)