< IMG Title = "RheinMetall and Lockheed Martin, Patriot, Hellfire and GMLRS to Europe" Width = "632" Height = "356" will be transferred src = "https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/26/novyj-proekt-26.jpg" class = "Main-Image- Thumbnail wp-Post-image" Alt = "MIM-104 Patriot" Fetchpriority = "High" sizes = "(Max-Width: 425PX) 300PX, 632PX" srcset = "https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/26/novyj-proekt-26.jpg 1280w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/26/novyj-proekt-300x169.jpg 300w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-cloads/2023/04/26/novyj-proekt-768x432.jpg 768W "Decoding =" async "/> < p > German defense concern Rheinmetall and the American company Lockheed Martin are preparing to create a joint venture in Europe for the production of aircraft and missiles, which will include Patriot air defense systems
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< p >It is reported that Rheinmetall will own 60% in a joint venture, the process of creating which should begin in the near future.
< p > it is claimed that the cause of this step was the limited investment capabilities in the United States, which do not allow us to satisfy increasing demand in Europe.are now watching < p > general director of rheinmetall, Arsin Papperger said that sometimes he had to wait 10 years to get aircraft from the United States. In his opinion, this is too long.
< p > in the new European center of competence plan the simultaneous production of ATACMS, GMLRS, Hellfire, JAGM and PAC-3.
< p > according to preliminary information, the capacities of up to 10 thousand aircraft and the same number of missile engines per year are planned.< p > it is planned that there will be a complete vertical integration of production, including experimental design work. At the same time, intellectual rights will belong to the European side.
< p > according to the plan, the production of engines will begin in 2026, and the missiles — In 2027. However, 2028-2029 will be a period of active power increasing. In total, about € 5 billion
can invest in the project < p > German company Rheinmetall plans to transfer the ATACMS assembly line from the USA and attract its own components as much as possible. An annually demand is expected to at least 600-800 ATACMS, 2.5 thousand GMLRS, 5 thousand Hellfire, 5.2 thousand JAGM and 250-300 PAC-3. ~ 60 > 62 ~ < p > it is noted that any cooperation will occur in interaction with the governments of the USA and Germany. Negotiations on the launch of such production are still ongoing, so all possible options remain preliminary.
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