{
  "id": 7956579,
  "title": "Rheinmetall boss Papperger: \"Robots will come\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/rheinmetall-boss-papperger-robots-will-come",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T05:25:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/17/rheinmetall-boss-papperger-robots-will-come"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Germany is actively strengthening its defense capabilities and turning to increasingly advanced technologies, including humanoid robots and space systems. Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger discussed these developments, the current bottlenecks in missile production, and the potential role of technologies like the Skyranger in future conflicts. Papperger emphasized the importance of investing in advanced systems like the Skyranger, which can shoot down high-speed missiles, unlike simpler systems. He also highlighted the company's commitment to ramping up production and creating jobs, with a projected workforce of 300,000 people by 2030. Papperger stated that drones and space systems would continue to play crucial roles in future warfare, alongside artillery and armored weapons.",
  "summary": "Rheinmetall boss Armin Papperger on empty missile stocks, ramping up arms production and tomorrow’s weapon systems: what part will Skyranger, drones, robots and space play?",
  "key_points": [
    "Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger discusses advanced technologies",
    "Skyranger drones to shoot down high-speed missiles",
    "Rheinmetall aims for 300,000 workforce by 2030"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rheinmetall's push into advanced technologies like humanoid robots and space systems signals a shift towards more sophisticated defence capabilities, with the company poised to gain from increased investment and production.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews Business",
        "title": "Rheinmetall boss Papperger: \"Robots will come\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/rheinmetall-boss-papperger-robots-will-come-7962702",
        "published": "2026-09-17T05:25:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}