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Rheinmetall CEO Sees High Mideast Demand for Air Defense Systems

Bloomberg Markets
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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Rheinmetall AG sees growing demand for its air defense systems in the Middle East amid the Iran conflict and hopes to nearly double the number in use there by the end of 2027, the company’s chief...

Rheinmetall AG sees growing demand for its air defense systems in the Middle East amid the Iran conflict and hopes to nearly double the number in use there by the end of 2027, the company’s chief executive officer said in an interview.

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