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Rheinmetall Breaks Ground on Major Lithuanian Ammunition Plant

11/5/2025

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Rheinmetall held a groundbreaking ceremony on November 4, 2025, for a 155 mm artillery ammunition plant in Baisogala, Lithuania.
President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene attended, along with German State Secretary Dr. Nils Schmid.
The plant will span 340 hectares, involve up to €300 million in investment, create about 150 jobs, and produce tens of thousands of projectiles annually, with operations starting in 2026 and ramp-up in 2027.

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Rheinmetall held a groundbreaking ceremony on November 4, 2025, for a 155 mm artillery ammunition plant in Baisogala, Lithuania.
President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene attended, along with German State Secretary Dr. Nils Schmid.
The plant will span 340 hectares, involve up to €300 million in investment, create about 150 jobs, and produce tens of thousands of projectiles annually, with operations starting in 2026 and ramp-up in 2027.