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Learned from Israel? The workaround to bypass Qatar and make Iron Dome components in

Summary by Ynet News
Lower Saxony will invest €200 million to take over the Osnabrück plant, allowing Rafael to deal with the state instead of Volkswagen, where Qatar holds veto power, while saving thousands of jobs

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German automotive giant Volkswagen AG and Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are reportedly in the final stages of an agreement to produce military equipment at Volkswagen's Osnabrück factory. The negotiations are expected to be controversial due to historical context and political objections. Here are the details...

Volkswagen, Lower Saxony and Rafael deal with the future of the Osnabrück plant, which could produce components and means of support for the Iron Dome

Volkswagen has figured out how to save two plants from closure, writes Bild. One of them will transfer the production of models for China to Germany, while the second will be converted to the production of military equipment, including UAVs and heavy army trucks for the Bundeswehr and Germany's allies.

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ИноСМИ.Ru broke the news on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
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