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Europe's Largest Munitions Plant Opens, Bolstering Defense Efforts
8/28/2025
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- Rheinmetall inaugurated Europe's largest munitions plant in Unterluess, Germany, on August 27, 2025, targeting an annual production of 350,000 artillery shells by 2027.
- NATO chief Mark Rutte highlighted the plant's significance for European security and support for Ukraine against threats from Russia and China.
- Germany's defense spending is expected to surpass €162 billion by 2029, enhancing military capabilities.
