[IDEX 2025] Beretta Plans to Launch Small Arms Production in the UK

By Vladimir Onokoy

There was a time when Great Britain was one of the world’s largest firearms manufacturers. But now the UK does not have the capability to produce service rifles anymore, instead outsourcing repair and modernization to H&K in Germany. However, the situation is about to change. At the IDEX 2025 exhibition in Abu-Dhabi, I met with Jack Cadman, Beretta Defense Technologies UK’s Law Enforcement and Military Group Manager to discuss BDT regarding the UK market.Beretta @ TFB: [SHOT 2025] Beretta Unveil the .32 ACP Beretta 80X Cheetah Silencer Saturday #360: Suppressing The Beretta Cheetah How a Beretta 92 is made: Touring Beretta’s Italian Factory TFB Review: Beretta/LLT PX4 Storm Compact Carry II

Jack, can you tell us more about your role in the company and the new products BDT brought to IDEX this year?I focus on the UK military and law enforcement markets. Beretta group of companies, Beretta Defence Technology, encompasses Beretta, Benelli, Sako, Steiner, Centanex, and some ammunition companies. So I have kind of a siloed perspective on what is important for the UK market at this

Source: The Firearm Blog