Ammunition: Manufacturing Industries
Commons · Question 16414 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many companies in Great Britain currently manufacture centrefire ammunition at a commercial scale.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 15 Jul 2026
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) procures the majority of its centrefire small arms ammunition, by volume, through our long-term strategic partnership with BAE Systems, and through other suppliers for some specialist types. The MOD does not monitor all comme...