German Defense Giant Rheinmetall May Take Over VW Factory to Make Tanks
Rheinmetall is considering acquiring one of Volkswagen's soon-to-be idle plants, part of a broader rearmament in Europe.
Germany's Largest Defense Contractor—Which Has Tripled In Value Since Trump's Election—Wants To Convert Idle VW Plants Into Tank Factories
Rheinmetall, Germany’s largest defense contractor, is looking to take over idle Volkswagen plants to expand its production capacity as Europe ramps up military spending. The company has tripled in ...
Rheinmetall’s stock has soared over 1,000%, and the German defense giant sees growth ‘that we have never experienced before’
German defense contractor Rheinmetall’s stock price has skyrocketed more than 1,000% since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. As ...
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German defense giant Rheinmetall overtakes VW valuation
Germany’s economic agenda is shifting from cars to defense as the United States retreats and Russia threatens.
VW's Osnabrueck plant would be 'very suitable' for defence production, Rheinmetall CEO says
Volkswagen's factory in Osnabrueck would be a good fit for a conversion to military production, the CEO of Rheinmetall said ...
German Arms Maker Rheinmetall Has Record Sales in ‘Era of Rearmament’
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the company moved quickly to meet Europe’s growing need for military spending.
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Armin Papperger: the German arms boss Russia wants dead
T HE GERMAN state of North Rhine-Westphalia has long provided bodyguards to Armin Papperger. But since American and German ...
Tank Builder’s Stock Hotter Than LVMH in New European Order
A rush by European governments to boost military spending has unleashed a rally in defense stocks so strong that they’re now ...
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Rheinmetall boss tags VW plant as fit for military production
Volkswagen's plant in the German city of Osnabrueck would be a good fit for conversion to military production, the chief ...
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Rheinmetall’s stock has soared over 1,000%, and the German defense giant sees growth ‘that we have never experienced before’
In addition to manufacturing missiles and bombs, Rheinmetall also makes tanks, air-defense systems, and autonomous ground vehicles. Most notably, it produces the Panther KF51 main battle tank.