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Rheinmetall Opens Europe’s Largest Ammunition Plant in Germany
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Rheinmetall Opens Europe’s Largest Ammunition Plant in Germany: Rheinmetall’s new artillery ammunition. Defence-finance analysis; 4-page sourced DFM PDF report.
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-09-02
Rheinmetall’s new artillery ammunition plant in Unterluess, northern Germany, marks a substantive expansion of Europe’s industrial capacity for 155 mm shells amid sustained demand from Ukraine and NATO allies. At full ramp by 2027, the facility targets an annual output of roughly 350,000 rounds, with approximately 25,000 expected in 2025, supported by a total investment of about €500 million.
The inauguration drew NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil, underscoring the project’s strategic relevance for alliance readiness and stockpile regeneration.
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