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FN Browning Group invests GBP 13 million in its FN UK rifle plant

Belgium's FN Browning Group said it is investing about GBP 13 million in its FN UK subsidiary, the only UK maker of assault rifles and machine guns. The move follows a UK MoD contract to upgrade the L111A1 machine gun.

Verified Editor-read FN Herstal press release, 27 October 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish new hiring numbers or a timeline for completing the investment.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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