Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, visited Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) in Telford this week, meeting staff working on two of the British Army’s most significant modernisation projects, the Challenger 3 main battle tank upgrade and the Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle programme. RBSL confirmed that the minister spoke with colleagues across the workforce, including apprentices who began their careers at the site and have since developed through training and progression opportunities. He also held discussions with trade union representatives, focusing on how skills development and investment in infrastructure are strengthening resilience across the UK defence sector. The Telford facility is the largest of RBSL’s UK sites and plays a central role in delivering sovereign capability for the Army. Photographs released from the visit show Pollard alongside executives, staff and military personnel in front of a Boxer vehicle at the site, as well as touring workshops and speaking directly with engineers.