VW plant becomes armament site: Investor and state of Lower Saxony agree on sale
After Auto-Off: VW plant Osnabrück to build Iron Dome components According to the works council, the desired solution offers a future for almost 1400
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After Auto-Off: VW plant Osnabrück to build Iron Dome components According to the works council, the desired solution offers a future for almost 1400 of the approximately 1800 employees at the Osnabrück site. The final execution is subject to final agreements, necessary body decisions and an official audit. “Technology produced entirely in Germany”: VW plant to produce air defense systems The plant in Osnabrück has emerged from the tradition-steeped body and contract manufacturer Karmann, who built the Beetle Convertible since 1949 and became world-famous with the Karmann Ghia. Following Karmann’s insolvency in 2009, Volkswagen took over large parts of the plant – largely supported by the then Lower Saxony Prime Minister Christian Wulff, who worked as VW’s Supervisory Board for the location in his constituency.
Furthermore, Recently, the situation at the site had deteriorated: The production of the Porsche models built there expired at the end of 2025, a hoped-for follow-up order for an electric sports car from Stuttgart was not received. After the end of car production in 2027, the traditional location is to be gradually converted into a centre of excellence for security and defence solutions. As the first so-called anchor project, a cooperation with the Israeli arms company Rafael is planned.
In addition, The company manufactures, among other things, air defense systems, guided missiles and equipment for electronic warfare and is primarily known as the manufacturer of the Iron Dome missile defense system, with which Israel fends off missiles, cruise missiles and drones. The VW plant is to be further developed into a competence centre for security and defence solutions. © Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa VW, Land of Lower Saxony and investor Aurelius plan to sell the Osnabrück plant.
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After Auto-Off: VW plant Osnabrück to build Iron Dome components According to the works council, the desired solution offers a future for almost 1400 of the approximately 1800 employees at the Osnabrück site.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe final execution is subject to final agreements, necessary body decisions and an official audit. “Technology produced entirely in Germany”: VW plant to produce air defense systems The plant in Osnabrück has emerged from the tradition-steeped body and contract manufacturer Karmann, who built the Beetle Convertible since 1949 and became world-famous with the Karmann Ghia.
reliability low1/2 sourcesFollowing Karmann’s insolvency in 2009, Volkswagen took over large parts of the plant – largely supported by the then Lower Saxony Prime Minister Christian Wulff, who worked as VW’s Supervisory Board for the location in his constituency.
reliability low1/2 sourcesRecently, the situation at the site had deteriorated: The production of the Porsche models built there expired at the end of 2025, a hoped-for follow-up order for an electric sports car from Stuttgart was not received.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAfter the end of car production in 2027, the traditional location is to be gradually converted into a centre of excellence for security and defence solutions.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAs the first so-called anchor project, a cooperation with the Israeli arms company Rafael is planned.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe company manufactures, among other things, air defense systems, guided missiles and equipment for electronic warfare and is primarily known as the manufacturer of the Iron Dome missile defense system, with which Israel fends off missiles, cruise missiles and drones.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe VW plant is to be further developed into a competence centre for security and defence solutions. © Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa VW, Land of Lower Saxony and investor Aurelius plan to sell the Osnabrück plant.
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