UK to spend £1.5bn on six new weapons factories

UK to spend £1.5bn on six new weapons factories to boost munitions production and deter adversaries, creating 1,800 new jobs. The government aims to have an "always on" munitions production capacity and purchase over 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons. The move follows warnings about the UK's depleted stockpiles and aims to strengthen national defense, with plans to increase defense spending to 3% of GDP by 2034. Moreover, the initiative is part of the strategic defense review to enhance the UK's industrial base for economic growth and ensure security at home and abroad.