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BAE Systems Glascoed, near Usk, Monmouthshire·Under wayDefence Infrastructure
BAE Systems munitions expansion (Glascoed)
- StageExpansion under way; new explosive filling facility at Glascoed due to become operational summer 2025 (April 2025)
- ValueMore than £150m invested in UK munitions facilities since 2022 (BAE Systems)
- Next milestoneInitial phase of expanded industrial capacity expected by end of 2026
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Initial phase of expanded industrial capacity expected by end of 20262 November 2026 · previously: Initial expanded industrial capacity by end of 2026
- Stage: Expansion under way; new explosive filling facility at Glascoed due to become operational summer 2025 (April 2025)2 November 2026 · previously: In construction / commissioning
- Value: More than £150m invested in UK munitions facilities since 2022 (BAE Systems)2 November 2026 · previously: >£150m since 2022 (BAE Systems)
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