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VW chief executive Oliver Blume told investors that the group was in advanced talks with defence companies over the plant.
Volkswagen is in advanced talks to repurpose a car plant for missile parts production with Rafael.
KEY POINTS
- VW has ruled out weapons production at the plant but may allow manufacturing of missile motors.
- Rafael intends to build missile components at the VW site, with explosives being produced elsewhere.
- The German government seeks to keep defence technologies and project control within Germany.
- Defence companies see partnerships with automakers as a way to achieve large-scale production.
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