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Volkswagen May Convert German Auto Plant Into Iron Dome War Factory
Volkswagen May Convert German Auto Plant Into Iron Dome War Factory
Struggling German automaker Volkswagen may soon begin transforming its Lower Saxony factory from producing T-Roc Cabriolets to manufacturing parts for the Iron Dome missile interceptor system, according to a new Financial Times report. This reveals a new reality for the West: a nation's auto industry can become a dual-use industrial base in times of conflict.
FT reports that Israel's Rafael Advanced Defence Systems is in talks with VW regarding its troubled Osnabrück plant to produce Iron Dome components.
"The aim is to...
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