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Isembard opens London factory amid UK defence surge
Isembard opens 160,000 sq ft factory near Tower Bridge to support UK defence manufacturing.
In brief
Isembard opens 160,000 sq ft factory near Tower Bridge to support UK defence manufacturing. Isembard opens a 160,000 sq ft factory in Southwark, UK, to produce components for defence contractors amid rising UK defence demand. Originally reported by Dealroom.
Isembard opens factory
Isembard opens a 160,000 sq ft four-floor factory and HQ in Southwark, a mile from Tower Bridge.
Defence manufacturing surge
The plant produces components for drones, rockets, robots, submarines and jet engines for UK defence contractors.
UK defence capacity growth
Headcount targets 200 by end-2027, with MoD opening drone test site in Swindon and Sirius Real Estate targeting €1bn in defence property.
The big picture
Isembard opens a 160,000 sq ft factory in Southwark, UK, to produce components for defence contractors amid rising UK defence demand.
