Armaments: Rheinmetall expands tank production - Kassel Airport becomes a logistics and drone test center
The arms company is investing in the expansion of tank production. Together with the state of Hesse, the company is also securing the future of Kassel Airport.
Rheinmetall and the state of Hesse have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop Kassel-Calden Airport into a logistics hub and drone test centre. The project, worth around 300 million euros, will see the creation of a 30,000 square metre logistics centre, expected to be operational by the end of 2027. The development is expected to generate 1000 new jobs at Rheinmetall's Kassel site and the airport. The airport has struggled with low utilisation in recent years, but the investment is welcomed by state officials.
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