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Rheinmetall breaks ground on EUR 300 million Lithuania ammunition plant

Rheinmetall broke ground on a EUR 300 million, 340 hectare 155mm artillery ammunition plant in Baisogala, Lithuania, via its joint venture Rheinmetall Defence Lietuva, due to start operating in 2026.

Verified AI-drafted Rheinmetall press release, 4 November 2025

What it does not test. Does not confirm the plant has begun production; qualification and ramp up run through 2026 and 2027.

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.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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