12 février 2024 | International, Sécurité

Shoring up national security preparedness: Rheinmetall to build new ammunition plant – German Chancellor and Prime Minister of Denmark take part in groundbreaking ceremony

This company-financed project represents investment volume in the €300 million range. Rheinmetall is therefore shouldering the entire cost of constructing the factory, with no government involvement

https://www.epicos.com/article/789187/shoring-national-security-preparedness-rheinmetall-build-new-ammunition-plant-german

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