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Rheinmetall buys ammunition storage firm Muni Berka to scale shell output

Rheinmetall agreed to buy ammunition storage and disassembly firm Muni Berka, adding capacity for over one million 155mm shells as it scales to 1.5 million artillery projectiles a year by 2030. CEO Armin Papperger called it an investment in Germany's defence capability.

Verified AI-drafted Rheinmetall press release, 10 December 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish the purchase price or confirm regulatory clearance has been granted.

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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