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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...