Rheinmetall responds to Russian threats: it will defend its plant in Ukraine (www.pravda.com.ua)

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Armin Papperger, CEO of the German arms concern Rheinmetall, has responded to Russian authorities that have threatened to view the concern?s future plant in Ukraine a ?legitimate target? of the Russian Federation.

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[-] ProcurementCat@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

I think you are not really up to date on what stuff Rheinmetall produces.

I have this strong feeling that I in fact do.

surface-to-air missile systems

In that regard, RM only has the the SkyKnight C-RAM (developed by the UAE) to offer, which is still in the development phase - and this is still only SHORAD.

RM has nothing in its portfolio to offer medium range protection.

[-] Waldhuette@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

And why would they need anything medium range ? they are not trying to cover large areas,

[-] PinkOwls@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Because a tank factory is a strategic target which you would use ballistic/"hypersonic" missiles for. Well aside from the propaganda value that a German tank factory was destroyed. You can safely assume that the Russians are going to use their better stuff for that factory instead of firing at civilian buildings or train stations with refugees.

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