The Return of Black Powder: Bergerac and the New Industrial Geography of French Defence

The reopening of gunpowder production in Bergerac represents a paradigmatic case of France’s ongoing industrial rearmament. After nearly twenty years of inactivity following the relocation of operations to Sweden in 2007, Eurenco’s production site in Dordogne has been fully renovated to meet the growing demand for munitions, particularly for 155 mm shel…