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Rheinmetall CEO on Demand, German Defense Spending

Bloomberg Markets
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 6:31 AM
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The CEO of German defense giant, Rheinmetall, says there is huge demand for air defense systems and ammunition, as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine drag on. Armin Papperger also discussed...

The CEO of German defense giant, Rheinmetall, says there is huge demand for air defense systems and ammunition, as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine drag on. Armin Papperger also discussed Germany's plans to scale up defense spending, and backed President Donald Trump's call for Europe to do more to defend itself. (Source: Bloomberg)

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