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German arms firms see orders spike as wars rage

The Rheinmetall AG logo in front of the company's headquarters | File Photo: Thomas Banneyer/dpa

The Ukraine war and expanding global conflict showered a windfall on German arms companies like Rheinmetall and TKMS, with some startups like Helsing becoming the upstarts of the weapons industry, and other legacy companies like Heckler & Koch even experiencing a dramatic reversal of fortunes.

The Trouble with Chapter 7

The insertion of a ‘nationalisation clause’ in the strategic partnerships policy has left defence companies scratching their heads wondering how they can offer cutting edge technologies.