The Rheinmetall defense concern’s first plant is already operating in Ukraine, and the second is close behind it. The company plans to build several more enterprises, Rheinmetall director Armin Papperger said.
“We have many good plans. The first factory is already working. The Ukrainian defense industry is our partner. Now we have a production plant and a service plant. By the end of the year, we will already have the first ultra-modern Lynx infantry fighting vehicle in Ukraine. Now, we are servicing infantry fighting vehicles as well as tanks. So, it’s a very productive joint venture,” he noted.
Rheinmetall is also constructing a gunpowder factory and an ammunition manufacturing plant in Ukraine and wants to establish air defense and artillery production. Rheinmetall’s director said that he is satisfied with these factories’ protection in Ukraine.
Rheinmetall recently delivered 20 more Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine, making a total of 200 combat vehicles it has sent to Ukraine.