Rheinmetall AG, Germany's leading arms manufacturer, plans to build a new ammunition factory to supply the German and Ukrainian armies, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Pappelger told Bild.
Against the backdrop of increased Russian arms production and North Korea's transfer of artillery ammunition to Russia, the Ukrainian military has been forced to ration ammunition due to the suspension of U.S. military aid.
According to Armin Papperger, a productive cooperation exists between the German federal government and the arms industry.
“A lot has changed for the better in the field of military procurement. The pace is fast; work that used to take 10 years is now completed in months. We plan to build a new ammunition factory in Germany in record time to ensure that the
Last year, Rheinmetall alone received orders and framework agreements from the German government for the German military and Ukraine's Armin Pappelger totaling more than 10 billion euros. According to Rheinmetall's CEO, this amount will increase to at least $15 billion in 2024.
German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall plans to start producing the first Fuchs and Lynx armored vehicles in Ukraine in 2024. Cooperation with Western arms manufacturers is seen as an important step for Ukraine in revitalizing its domestic arms industry. The broad objectives of this cooperation include reducing Ukraine's dependence on Western aid, stimulating the economy, and facilitating the supply of ammunition to the front lines to help Ukraine repel Russian aggression. It will be done.
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