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Following the UK Government’ s Strategic Defence Review( SDR) which announced a £ 1.5 billion investment to build at least six munitions and energetics factories, there is rapidly growing demand for temporary ancillary support facilities as construction projects gain pace. While a huge opportunity for the sector, the right resources need to be in place to properly support the projects, those delivering it and the long-term success of the defence sector.
Munitions and energetics factory projects are typically large and complex and have a unique set of challenges that need to be considered throughout the project duration, including how ancillary facilities are approached. With several competing factors to balance, not least the highly regulated, high security nature of sites, the considerations of cost versus quality, and durability needed for long term projects, finding a viable, cost-effective solution can be challenging. Offsite manufacturing addresses a number of these challenges through the manufacturing process itself. For many defence projects, clearance and training protocols for onsite personnel is lengthy, and keeping the number of people who can access the site to a minimum is desirable. With much of
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