Rheinmetall Opens Europe’s Largest Ammunition Plant in Germany

Sep 02, 2025

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Turning point': German weapons firm opens Europe's largest munitions plant

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…

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