UK to Boost Production of Explosives, Shells to Hedge Against Dependence on US - Reports

NAMPA / Sputnik

2025-04-21

MOSCOW, April 21 (RIA Novosti) - As part of efforts to eliminate dependence on the United States and France in the production of ammunition, the United Kingdom intends to significantly increase the production of hexogen explosive, which is used in NATO 155-millimeter shells, the Times newspaper reported, citing a UK defense company. According to the publication, large British defense company BAE Systems, the country's only manufacturer of 155-mil......

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