Rüstung: Rheinmetall baut Panzerproduktion aus – Flughafen Kassel wird zum Logistik- und Drohnen-Testzentrum
Der Rüstungskonzern investiert in den Ausbau der Panzerproduktion. Gemeinsam mit dem Land Hessen sichert das Unternehmen auch die Zukunft des Flughafens Kassel.
On Thursday, around 60 journalists arrived at Kassel-Calden Airport for Rheinmetall's invitation. In the airport hangar, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger, Hessian Prime Minister Boris Rhein, and Hessian Minister of Economics Kaweh Mansoori signed an agreement. The deal aims at developing the airport into a logistics hub and drone testing center.
Together, the Dax company and the state will invest approximately 300 million euros. Some of the investment funds will also be allocated to the expansion of the Kassel location, where Rheinmetall produces the Boxer armored vehicle. Rheinmetall CEO Papperger stated that they intend to strategically develop the airport, with his company contributing a multi-million euro amount.
The approximately 30,000 square meter logistics center is expected to commence operations by the end of 2027. This development will create 1,000 new jobs at the Rheinmetall plant in Kassel and the airport. The Kassel Airport has been suffering from massive underutilization for years, and these investments from Rheinmetall are therefore very welcome for the Hessian officials.
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