The signing of the Trinity House Agreement marks a fundamental shift in the UK’s relations with Germany and for European security. The agreement between Europe’s two biggest defence spenders aims to strengthen national security and economic growth in the face of growing Russian aggression and increasing threats.

A proposed new UK Rheinmetall factory will see the UK manufacture artillery gun barrels, with steel supplied by Sheffield Forgemasters. Gary Nutter, CEO at Sheffield Forgemasters, says: “I’m delighted to confirm that Sheffield Forgemasters is working to reinstate the manufacture of gun barrels after a 20-year hiatus, to supply large-calibre gun-barrels to Germany’s Rheinmetall AG, servicing UK defence contracts and exports.”

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