Lower Saxony, Rafael and Aurelius to Build Iron Dome Components at Former VW Factory
- On Monday, the German state of Lower Saxony, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, and Aurelius Capital signed a letter of intent to purchase Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant, establishing a center for producing Iron Dome support systems and military equipment.
- Qatar, Volkswagen's largest foreign shareholder, blocked the original cooperation proposal, prompting the shift to a full purchase of the site by the new partners.
- The Osnabrück plant currently employs 2,300 people producing Porsche and Volkswagen models; while the Iron Dome's Tamir interceptor will not be manufactured there, Rafael will produce military vehicles, launchers, and generators.
- Minister-President of Lower Saxony Olaf Lies stated the partnership creates "realistic opportunities for long-term, highly skilled employment" at the facility, noting that Germany's security environment has changed fundamentally.
- Rafael President Yoav Tourgeman noted the partnership aims to "protect Germany and Europe," adding that the technology is designed for defense of "today, tomorrow, and well beyond" to ensure reliable security.
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After the near end of the car production, the Volkswagen site in Osnabrück is facing a radical change. You can read exactly what is going on here.
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The site is to be gradually developed into a "competence centre for security and defence solutions".
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HandelsblattVolkswagen plans to sell the Osnabrück plant to the financial investor Aurelius and the state of Lower Saxony. The location is to be gradually developed into a competence center for security and defence solutions, as the car manufacturer announced.
Armor instead of cars, this is now becoming a reality for the VW plant in Osnabrück. About 75 percent of VW workstations can be saved.
osthessen-news.de
Volkswagen plans to sell the Osnabrück plant to the financial investor Aurelius and the state of Lower Saxony. The site is to be gradually developed into a competence center for security and defense solutions, as the automaker announced. (dpa) +++...
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