“The largest German defense company Rheinmetall said on Wednesday, May 30, to expand current cooperation with the US company Lockheed Martin, specializing in aerospace and defense technologies, to increase the production of missiles and ammunition in Europe.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Presrealization of the German concern RheinMetall, reports “European Truth”
Details: It is reported that companies intend to expand their sphere of cooperation to create the European Center for the competence for the production and distribution of missiles and missile systems, in order to strengthen Europe’s security and independence.
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The RheinMetall competence center will work mainly in Germany and other European countries.
It is noted that this project will combine efforts to work together in the growing military market in favor of their customers: Rheinmetall, with access to the markets of many countries as a leading system of systems in Europe, and Lockheed Martin as a leading international missile manufacturer and missile systems.
“It is a step towards helping our European clients with their obligations to NATO. Combining the extensive experience of Rheinmetall with advanced Lockheed Martin missile technologies, we create a solid basis for meeting variable safety requirements,” said Vice president on International issues Lockheed Martin Martin.
Companies have already started to determine further steps to create the competence center, the implementation of the project will depend on the approval of US and German governments.
As you know, RheinMetall is the largest and most successful German manufacturer of important 155mm artillery shells, which became a key weapon in the war in Ukraine.
Prehistory:
- In December 2024, RheinMetall and two Lithuanian state-owned companies: EPSO-G Epso-G Invest Energy Group and Gireyti Armed Plant-signed an agreement on the creation of a joint venture that will be implemented by a 155-mm-mm of the European Bar.
- In February, it became known that Rheinmetall plans to re -profile two of their plants, which are now civilian enterprises and produce car parts.