New Weapons Factories in Wales 'Would Increase Chances of War' Say Campaigners

New weapons factories in Wales 'would increase chances of war' say campaigners

Martin Shipton An anti-war campaign group has denounced UK Government plans that could see new weapons factories opened in Milford Haven and Monmouthshire. They are among at least 13 potential sites across Britain intended to boost the UK’s “war readiness”. Defence Secretary John Healey said the new factories would make munitions and military explosives, with […]

Pembrokeshire earmarked for potential UK munitions factory site

A site in Pembrokeshire has been confirmed as a prospective location for a major new UK munitions factory - however, campaigners against the proposals, have stated that plans to build a ‘bomb factory’ on a gas pipeline would be detrimental to the locality.

Milford Haven shortlisted for new UK munitions factory

The Government has committed to building at least six new factories across the UK, producing weapons components including propellants, explosives and pyrotechnics. Officials say the investment will restore onshore energetics production for the first time in nearly two decades. Pembrokeshire on the shortlist Potential sites include Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire, alongside Grangemouth in Scotland and Teesside in Northeast England. Other areas und…

Milford Haven named as potential site for new UK munitions factory

Pembrokeshire suddenly thrust into front line of UK rearmament drive after damning defence committee report saying is “nowhere near” prepared for war MILFORD HAVEN has been confirmed as one of just two prospective sites in Wales for a major new UK munitions factory, as MPs warn that Britain is “nowhere near” prepared to defend itself from a modern military attack. A hard-hitting report from the House of Commons defence committee, published early…