The move comes ahead of the publication of a new defence strategy on Monday that’ll set out the biggest threats Britain faces and whether it has the resources to meet them.
The UK will create an “always on” munitions production capacity to allow it to scale-up its defence industry when needed, as it increasingly shifts to a war footing with Russia’s assault on Ukraine showing little sign of ending.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government will invest GBP1.5 billion ($2 billion) to build six munitions factories, designed to bolster its defence industry and stockpile weapons to meet greater demand, the Ministry of Defence said. The review will also focus on the UK’s “warfighting readiness” designed to deter enemies.
