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Germany has become the largest ammunition producer in the world
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- In Germany, the defense concern Rheinmetall has significantly increased the production of ammunition and military equipment.
- This is reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung .
- Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said the company has significantly increased production in several areas.
In Germany, the defense concern Rheinmetall has significantly increased the production of ammunition and military equipment. According to the company s management, the country has overtaken the United States in the production capacity of conventional ammunition.
This is reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung .
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said the company has significantly increased production in several areas. In particular, the production of military trucks has increased from 600 to 4,500 per year, medium-caliber ammunition from 800,000 to 4,000,000, and artillery shells from 70,000 to 1,100,000.
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