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VW plant in Osnabrück to become defense site as other carmakers may follow

From Der Standard · () German

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  • Volkswagen plans to convert its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony from car production to defense manufacturing.
  • The site could produce air-defense systems made by Israeli Iron Dome manufacturer Rafael.
  • CEO Oliver Blume called the plan an important step toward preserving the plant as the auto industry faces pressure.

Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant could soon produce air-defense systems instead of convertibles, turning the traditional site into a symbol of the auto industry's shift toward defense manufacturing.

The Lower Saxony factory currently builds the T-Roc Cabrio. Under the reported plan, it would be converted into an arms-production facility and manufacture air-defense systems from Rafael, the Israeli company known as the maker of Iron Dome.

The move comes as car manufacturers face pressure while the defense industry is booming. Other automakers could also follow the same path, according to the article.

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume described the conversion as an "important step" to preserve the site.

important step

· Oliver BlumeThe Volkswagen CEO described the planned conversion as a way to preserve the Osnabrück site.
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