Rheinmetall UK has announced the launch of a production facility in Telford, designed to manufacture barrels for large-calibre tank guns. This event marks the return of such production to British territory for the first time in the last 20 years. The new facility will create approximately 100 jobs for qualified specialists in metalworking and military engineering. The launch of production is viewed as an important step in strengthening the country's defence-industrial base and reducing dependence on imported weapons from abroad. The project also contributes to the development of the region's local economy by providing new employment opportunities and supporting related industrial sectors. The initiative fits within the broader context of European countries' efforts to increase their own defence production capacities against the backdrop of the changed geopolitical situation.