Around the world, the month of October is dedicated to breast cancer prevention. This year, Rheinmetall is officially participating in the international awareness campaign for the first time. Two employees, Eva-Maria Villnow and Julia Stump, share how their diagnoses changed their lives in an instant. This is a conversation about fear, strength and the beauty

At Gamescom, the world’s largest computer games trade fair, the Bundeswehr, the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) and defence companies such as Rheinmetall are seeking to attract digitally savvy professionals. However, computer and video games are now of great relevance to modern warfare beyond the context of recruitment.

Rheinmetall and Deutsche Telekom are jointly developing a defence shield against drones and cyberattacks. The joint development focuses on protecting critical infrastructure, civilian facilities and major events.

Barbara 7 is the amiable nickname given to the armoured fire engine of the Rheinmetall plant fire brigade in Unterlüß. Named after the patron saint of gunners and firefighters, this armoured colossus protects emergency personnel working in areas contaminated with ammunition. Chief fire officer Thomas Schlicht explains why this life-­saving innovation is more than just an emergency vehicle to him.

The former Pierburg plant in Berlin is undergoing a fundamental transformation as a supplier site: moving away from the struggling automotive industry towards the growing armaments sector. Since July 2025, the company has been operating in Berlin under the name Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, thereby securing the future of 300 jobs in the German capital.

In light of the steady growth in electromobility, the Rheinmetall Technology Centre has developed an innovative component for charging infrastructure in collaboration with the Emerging Technologies business section. These novel curb chargers are now being fully handed over to the operational unit as part of the upcoming industrialisation process. However, the saying still holds true:

Hardly any other product group is subject to stricter controls than military equipment. National laws, European regulations and directives, international conventions: a closer look at the regulation of arms exports dispels misconceptions and offers a new perspective on the security and defence industry.

Rheinmetall has built a state-of-the-art factory in Weeze in record time to manufacture fuselage components for the world’s most advanced stealth fighter aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II. This is a €200 million investment in European security, ensuring Germany’s future as a technology hub.