Welsh munitions factory seen as crucial to boosting UK stockpiles and aiding Ukraine is yet to open

<p><strong>Exclusive:</strong> Delay at Glascoed is latest setback for armed forces and for UK’s capacity to supply shells to Ukraine</p><p>A new factory in Wales seen as crucial to boosting UK munitions production remains unopened more than six months after its planned launch, adding to a string of delays dogging the armed forces.</p><p>The explosives facility at Glascoed, south Wales, was expected to bring a 16-fold increase in Britain’s capacity to make artillery shells, replenishing dwindling stock and increasing supplies for Ukraine.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/15/welsh-munitions-factory-delay-bae-systems-glascoed-delay-shells-ukraine">Continue reading...</a>