ATACMS is moving to Germany: Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin team up
Remember those rare, precious long-range missiles everyone's been begging for? Well, Europe is finally building its own supply chain, and it's happening right in the German countryside.
German defense giant Rheinmetall and American aerospace titan Lockheed Martin have signed a deal to establish a joint production line for ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles. They are setting up shop in the small German town of Unterlüß.
This is a massive deal because this will be the first and only manufacturing hub for these highly sought-after missiles outside of the United States. Instead of waiting in line for shipments from across the Atlantic, European allies will soon have their own direct source of long-range firepower.
Armin Papperger, the chief executive of Rheinmetall, is understandably thrilled, calling it a huge win for European defense autonomy. No more endless diplomatic begging sessions in Washington every time the continent needs to restock its strategic reserves.
Years of bureaucratic hesitation in Europe apparently just needed a solid nudge to transform a sleepy German village into a major ballistic missile hub.
Source: Lockheed Martin
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