The facility aims to function as the center of Roke’s logistics and production as it grows, boosting throughput for UK and allied customers and supporting Roke’s AI, cybersecurity, robotics, autonomous systems, secure communications and sensor tech portfolios.

Roke links the project to the UK Strategic Defence Review, underscoring speed, resilience, and reduced reliance on overseas providers, and positioning itself as a sovereign UK defence contractor.

The Romsey hub, initially described as a £5 million logistics and production facility, consolidates innovation, design, testing, production, quality control and shipping in one building.

Overall, the hub is pitched as a force multiplier that gives the UK armed forces and allies a strategic edge by accelerating delivery to wartime pace.

The hub was officially opened by General Sir Roly Walker, who framed it as an end-to-end facility designed to accelerate delivery and streamline order processing for defence and national security customers.

The new logistics and production hub at Romsey is designed to accelerate delivery from concept to deployment, strengthening Britain’s sovereign capabilities and aligning with the call for speed, resilience, and innovation in defence.

Roke’s managing director describes the facility as more than just a building—a strategic asset intended to speed delivery and enhance security for troops and borders.

The opening of the hub comes amid broader UK defence procurement and industrial-readiness priorities, with Roke celebrating seven decades of defence and national security work as it approaches its 70th anniversary.

General Sir Roly Walker stressed the importance of UK industry transforming to support national ambitions for defence capacity and growth.

The hub is designed to support end-to-end capabilities and scale operations to meet growing defence demands.

Roke forms part of the Chemring Group, providing access to additional expertise and international markets.

Roke plans a ten-year expansion with potential for up to a 50% increase in capacity to enable larger parts stockpiles and faster order throughput, including for international deliveries.