By Angus Batey . Washington, Tyne and Wear, U.K. .
A ground-breaking deal between Britain’s Defense Ministry and BAE Systems has provided the financial foundation for the company’s new munitions factory. The £75 million ($120 million) plant is already producing a range of shell casings ahead of the final transfer in June of remaining staff and equipment from the 97-year-old factory at Birtley, 2 mi. away ...