Germany becomes the key partner of Ukraine in armaments construction!

Germany becomes the key partner of Ukraine in armaments construction!

In the middle of the current geopolitical tensions and the Ukraine conflict, there are significant changes in military support for Ukraine. The US government has announced that the military aid for Ukraine and stop concrete weapon deliveries. This is done against the background of increased military cooperation between the Federal Government and Ukraine, which has become increasingly clear in recent weeks. Foreign Minister Johann WadePhul (CDU) visited Kiev and was accompanied by representatives of important German armaments companies, as the news platform wsws.org

While the names of the CEOs and the details of the armor deals have so far been kept under lock and key, Rheinmetall is acted as a leading partner in Ukraine. With its own tank factory in West Ukraine, Rheinmetall has recently extended its activities. The company's CEO, Armin Papperger, was a guest in Kiev several times to strengthen the cooperation. This also happens against the background that Volkswagen is planning an entry into the armaments business and is interested in working with Rheinmetall to convert the work in Osnabrück.

armaments projects and military support

The cooperation between Germany and Ukraine goes far beyond only weapons deals. The German government plans to support the Ukrainian armaments industry. WadePhul's delegation has initiated a variety of projects - up to 20 partnerships and joint ventures are planned. Among other things, Germany should guarantee 16 IRIS T-Flight defense positions, six of which are already installed. This is part of a broader strategy to integrate Ukraine as an important partner in armaments production, which is considered a driving factor for further war preparations against Russia

Rheinmetall plays a central role here by acting as the only source of delivery for larger quantities of new medium and large caliber ammunition. The delivered ammunitions include 20mm and 35mm floors as well as 155mm artilleryemunition. The Ukraine had already received hundreds of thousands of shot from this ammunition, and in December 2023 Rheinmetall received the order to deliver several tens of thousands of shot for 2025. It is also planned to set up a "Ukrainian competence center for ammunition" in which a six-digit number of 155mm floors is to be manufactured every year, as on Rheinmetall.com can be read.

context of military armament

In the middle of these arms efforts, Ukraine recently received the first of a total of 54 RCH 155 cycling hits, a step that underlines the need to support the Ukrainian armaments industry. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius emphasizes how important it is to support Ukraine in the production of its own armaments. At the same time, strategic decisions are pending in Germany, while the demands for a billion -dollar benefit from the Greens are still in the room. The willingness to cooperate in armaments production is regarded not only in Germany, but also in other European NATO countries as an unused potential that needs to be lifted, as the

The pressure on the German authorities is growing to strengthen the military presence in eastern Europe. The Bundeswehr has already stationed a constant fighting brigade in Lithuania, and Norway also moves F-35 fighting jets to Poland to emphasize material transports to Ukraine. The military upgrade and strategic partnerships between Germany and Ukraine are increasingly more pressing, and this at a time when a war against Russia is expected from experts - the assessments range up to a period of five to eight years, as general inspector Carsten Breuer predicts.