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Russia targets German arms firms to erode support for Ukraine

Russia is trying to intimidate the heads of German defense companies as part of an effort to weaken support for Ukraine in Germany, Stephan Kramer, head of Thuringia’s domestic intelligence office, said in an interview with Handelsblatt published on April 19.

20 April, 10:28 AM

Zelenskyy mocks Rheinmetall chief after ‘housewives’ jab at Ukraine’s drone makers

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to remarks by Armin Papperger, CEO of German defense company Rheinmetall, about “Ukrainian drones made by housewives.”

30 March, 02:17 PM

Rheinmetall scrambles to praise Ukraine after CEO mocks ‘housewives’ drones

German arms maker Rheinmetall voiced support for Ukraine after its CEO, Armin Papperger, made remarks about “Ukrainian drones made by housewives.”

30 March, 10:33 AM

Iran war exhausts missile stocks, Rheinmetall CEO warns

The global supply of weapons, particularly interceptor missiles for air defense systems, is dwindling due to the Iran war, CEO of German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall Armin Papperger said on March 19.

19 March, 11:16 PM

New Rheinmetall drone likely battle-tested in Ukraine

German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall released a video showing tests of its new FV-014 strike drone, which was likely tested in combat in the Russo–Ukrainian war, Defense Express reported on Feb. 19.

20 February, 01:50 AM

Rheinmetall CEO Papperger sees no Ukraine peace in 2026

Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger does not expect Russia’s war against Ukraine to end in 2026 because Moscow shows no interest in concluding the conflict, German broadcaster ntv quoted him as saying on Feb. 16.

16 February, 01:09 PM

German arms giant to build ammo factory in Ukraine

German defense giant Rheinmetall AG is ready to begin building an ammunition factory in Ukraine, the company’s CEO Armin Papperger told the Ukrinform news agency in an interview published on Jan. 14.

14 January, 10:36 AM

Rheinmetall to deliver first Lynx IFVs to Ukraine in early 2026 under German-funded deal

German defense company Rheinmetall will deliver the first Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine in early 2026, the company announced on its official website on Jan. 12.

12 January, 04:53 PM

Eurointegration under fire: Ukraine hosts over 25 foreign defense companies — Defense Ministry

Thanks to the Build in Ukraine defense initiative, Ukraine will not only be able to purchase or receive finished military products from international partners but also grow its domestic defense industry by launching joint ventures with them, the Defense Ministry said.

23 October 2025, 12:24 PM

Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with Skyranger 35 air defense systems funded by frozen Russian assets

German defense company Rheinmetall will supply Ukraine with additional Skyranger 35 air defense systems, funded by proceeds from frozen Russian assets, the company said in a statement on Oct. 10

10 October 2025, 06:39 PM

25 foreign arms makers localize production in Ukraine — Shmyhal

25 foreign defense companies are at various stages of localizing production in Ukraine, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal wrote on Sept. 19.

19 September 2025, 12:45 PM

Rheinmetall to build ammunition plant in Ukraine, defense minister says

German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall AG plans to build a new ammunition plant in a “safe region” of Ukraine, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Sept. 11.

12 September 2025, 12:20 AM

Rheinmetall to produce Skyranger anti-drone systems for Ukraine

German defense company Rheinmetall will produce Skyranger mobile anti-drone systems for Ukraine, with the first deliveries set to begin this year, CEO Armin Papperger told ZDF on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 05:00 PM

Europe’s arms factories triple in size amid Russo-Ukrainian war

European defense factories are expanding three times faster than in peacetime, covering more than 7 million square meters of new industrial construction, in what the Financial Times describes in its Aug. 12 article as a “historic scale of rearmament.”

12 August 2025, 04:55 PM

Rheinmetall doubles its projected 155mm shell production in Ukraine

German defense contractor Rheinmetall plans to double the initial planned output of 155mm artillery shells at a company facility currently under construction in Ukraine, CEO Armin Papperger said on Aug. 11.

11 August 2025, 09:39 PM

Ukrainian Air Force shows Skynex system in action taking down Russian drones — video

The Ukrainian Air Force demonstrated the Rheinmetall Skynex air defense system successfully shooting down Russian strike drones, according to a video published on the Air Force's Telegram page on July 12.

12 July 2025, 07:15 PM

Ukraine partners with Rheinmetall for local ammunition production as artillery needs grow

Ukraine's Ukroboronprom has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, signaling plans to establish another joint venture, Ukrainian defense giant wrote on May 13.

14 May 2025, 01:56 PM

Ukraine needs artillery shells, not Taurus missiles - Rheinmetall CEO

Supplying Ukraine with long-range Taurus cruise missiles will not change the course of the war, CEO of German defense giant Rheinmetall Armin Papperger said in an interview with Handelsblatt, published on April 17.

17 April 2025, 02:23 PM

Swiss defense firms warn of decline as neutrality limits arms sales

Swiss arms manufacturers are urging the government to relax restrictions on reselling their products as arms exports declined for the second consecutive year in 2024, Reuters reported on March 11.

12 March 2025, 01:38 PM

Rheinmetall CEO slams Europe’s infantile approach to defense and war

Decades of underfunding defense and depleted arsenals have led to Europe's exclusion from Ukraine peace talks, Armin Papperger, CEO of German weapons producer and automotive supplier Rheinmetall, told the Financial Times on Feb. 17.

18 February 2025, 09:28 AM

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