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Ground-breaking ceremony in February 2024, inauguration in August 2025: after just 15 months of construction, Rheinmetall began operations at what is currently Europe’s largest and most modern munitions plant in Unterlüß. This marks a turning point in more ways than one. Mass production instead of small-scale manufacturing, months instead of years – Europe and NATO

For a long time, the turning point in security policy drove defence stocks from one record high to the next. Euphoria has been followed by consolidation. Now defence companies have to profitably meet their ambitious growth targets. At Rheinmetall, the practical test is in full swing. Richard Schramm worked as an equity stock analyst for

Businesses are facing an increasing number of cyberattacks that are becoming more sophisticated and damaging. This issue is a top priority at Rheinmetall, and the Group’s Security Operations Centre is equipped accordingly. At 2:30 a.m., Wolfgang Reichmann’s phone rings. Rheinmetall’s Chief Information Security Officer knows immediately that this is not good news. An hour later,

If required to defend, the German armed forces do not only fight at NATO’s external borders. Crucial tasks must also be carried out directly within Germany. The Operational Plan for Germany, Germany’s national operational defence plan, coordinates military planning with civilian authorities and organisations. Paul Walf, has been in charge of the Projects and Services

They circle over airports, spy on military bases and threaten critical infrastructure. Sightings of suspicious drones are increasing across Europe. The air defence systems of many countries are at their limits. In Germany, the problem is more about the unclear legal situation than with the technology itself. “We are not at war, but we are

The new strategy for the security and defence industry (SDI) is intended to sustainably strengthen the political, strategic, and economic significance of this high-tech sector. It will be crucial that the strategic goals are followed by concrete, smart, and powerful action that has a recognisable impact, both in Germany and across Europe. The core message

Disinformation has influenced public opinion since time immemorial. What is new is how quickly and convincingly it goes viral today. With the help of artificial intelligence (AI) and a little practice, almost anyone can now generate authentic-looking images or manipulate audio and video recordings. How does this affect our democracy and security? ZDF presenter Christian