# Rafael Advanced Defence Systems will reportedly buy the Volkswagen plant in Osnabrück.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-03 · 7NEWS Australia*

## Key points

- Rafael has signed a letter of intent to purchase Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant.
- The Osnabrück site will be converted to produce Iron Dome components but not missiles.
- Missile production for Iron Dome will occur elsewhere in Germany, not at Osnabrück.
- The German government reportedly supports the plant's conversion for defence manufacturing.
- Rafael aims to supply Iron Dome systems to European countries following increased rearmament.

**Companies:** Volkswagen, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems
**Countries:** Israel, Germany

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