Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16414

Ammunition: Manufacturing Industries

Tabled: 7 July 2026

Answered: 15 July 2026

Question

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

Luke Pollard

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...

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