German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall wants to build a tank factory in UkraineApart from German equipment, such as Leopard 2 tanks, Marder infantry fighting vehicles, Fuchs armored personnel carriers, and military trucks, the German repair facility in Romania will provide service for British Challenger 2 tanks, which Rheinmetall AG modernizes together with BAE Systems, and other armored vehicles and road freight transport used by Ukraine's Armed Forces, N-TV reported. Moreover, the newly built center will serve the combat vehicles of NATO members stationed in Romania.
"It is a key concern for us at Rheinmetall to give the NATO forces and Ukraine the best possible support in this critical situation," Rheinmetall chief Armin Papperger told N-TV.The maintenance facility in Romania is scheduled to start working in April 2023, according to N-TV. It should "play a central role in maintaining the operational readiness of Western combat systems in use in Ukraine and in ensuring their logistical support," a Rheinmetall spox said. Related:
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