Friday, November 8, 2024

Forgemasters welcomes agreements between Europe’s two biggest defence spenders

The signing of the Trinity House Agreement marks a fundamental shift in the UK’s relations with Germany and for European security, says Sheffield Forgemasters.

The agreement between Europe’s two biggest defence spenders aims to strengthen national security and economic growth in the face of growing Russian aggression and increasing threats.

A proposed, new UK Rheinmetall factory will see the UK manufacture artillery gun barrels for the first time in 10 years, with steel supplied by Sheffield Forgemasters.

The deal will see the UK and Germany work together systemically for years to come on a range of ground-breaking defence projects and across air, land, sea, space, and cyber.

Gary Nutter, CEO at Sheffield Forgemasters, said: “I am delighted to confirm that Sheffield Forgemasters is working to reinstate gun barrels manufacture after a 20-year hiatus, to supply large-calibre gun-barrels to Germany’s Rheinmetall AG, servicing UK defence contracts and exports.”

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