Germany's antitrust authority approved the creation of a joint venture between defense groups KNDS, Rheinmetall and Thales for the production of main battle tanks.

Papperger also stated that before investing in a new tank factory in Germany, Rheinmetall would first consider repurposing an existing facility. Volkswagen has not yet confirmed formal ...

Rheinmetall is considering taking over one ... but stressed any decision to acquire idle car factories would depend on securing more tank orders. VW’s Osnabrück plant is one of three set ...

Now Germany's economy could rely on tanks for growth ... VW produced armored vehicles for the Nazis in World War II. Its trucking subsidiary MAN Truck & Bus is connected to Rheinmetall through a joint ...

The rest of the 88 Leopard 1 tanks it owns in total to be sent next year, the company’s CEO Armin Papperger says BERLIN, February 7. /TASS/. Germany’s arms maker Rheinmetall plans to ship 20 ...

Tank maker Rheinmetall said 'an era or rearmament has begun in Europe that will demand a lot from all of us' - Copyright AFP Zina DESMAZES Tank maker Rheinmetall said ...

TASS/. The United States would not come to Europe’s rescue were a large-scale armed conflict to erupt on the continent, Armin Papperger, CEO of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, said in an ...

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.

"One thing is clear: before I'll build a new tank factory in Germany, we'll of course take a look at it," Papperger said, adding Rheinmetall could even sell its entire automotive Power Systems ...