Volkswagen is reportedly in the midst of discussions with an Israeli defense company, named Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, about converting its Osnabrück plant to produce weapons. The facility was reportedly in danger of being shuttered indefinitely, with the deal being framed as a way to retain over 2,000 local jobs.Volkswagen Group apparently has ethical concerns regarding the production of offensive weapons, so the talks are reportedly focused on the prospect of the facility manufacturing components for Israel’s “Iron Dome” missile defense network.According to the Financial Times, VW had previously been in talks with German arms and armored vehicle manufacturer Rheinmetall. The Osnabrück facility is presently responsible for building the Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet (pictured), which is slated to end production by the middle of 2027. But that deal is ru …
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Author: Matt Posky
