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BAE Systems invests in new 12.7mm ammunition production line

BAE Systems invests in new 12.7mm ammunition production line

Land June 26, 2018

BAE Systems has announced that it is to invest £10m to build a new 12.7mm production line at its Radway Green facility in Crewe. 12.7mm – also known as .50cal – has experienced a resurgence in recent years, particularly by the British Army who found it highly effective during campaigns in ...

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