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Rheinmetall to buy Hagedorn-NC to fix artillery propellant bottleneck

Rheinmetall agreed to acquire nitrocellulose maker Hagedorn-NC, its fourth propellant site alongside Switzerland, Spain and South Africa. Chief executive Armin Papperger called it fixing a strategic bottleneck in 155mm artillery propellant supply.

Verified AI-drafted Rheinmetall press release, 7 April 2025

What it does not test. It does not confirm the deal has closed; antitrust clearance was still pending.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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