The company say the factory will open next year and create 50 new jobs.

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BAE Systems to open £25m artillery factory in Sheffield

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BAE Systems is set to open a new artillery production facility in Sheffield, backed by a substantial £25 million investment. The development, spanning 94,000 sq ft, will bring 50 high-skilled jobs to the area, strengthening the UK’s homegrown artillery capabilities. The Sheffield site will specialise in the production of the M777 lightweight towed howitzer. This move aligns with the UK government’s ambition to boost and maintain essential defenc…

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British firm BAE building new artillery factory in Sheffield

The 94,000-square-foot facility will specialise in artillery expertise, including the manufacturing of the M777 lightweight towed howitzer. This aligns with the UK government’s strategy to sustain and revitalise critical national artillery capabilities. Work on preparing the site has already begun, with operations set to commence in 2025. “Our aim is to deliver long-term artillery capabilities for the UK, which will safeguard, sustain and grow a…

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BAE Systems invests GBP 25 million in Sheffield artillery facility, creating 50 jobs

BAE Systems is establishing a new artillery development and production facility in Sheffield that will create 50 high-skilled jobs

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Multi-million-pound investment in artillery production to create 50 jobs in Sheffield

Sheffield, UK — 15 Nov, 2024 — BAE Systems is establishing a new artillery development and production facility in Sheffield

BAE Systems to open £25m artillery factory in Sheffield

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