Volkswagen car plant to be converted for Israeli arms production – CLG News

Volkswagen car plant to be converted for Israeli arms production –The German factory is expected to produce components for Rafael’s Iron Dome air-defense system under a newly signed preliminary deal | 8 Sep 2026 | German auto giant Volkswagen has agreed on plans to sell one of its factories and convert the site into a military production hub, with Israeli arms manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems set to become its first major industrial partner. Volkswagen announced on Monday that it had reached an agreement with the state of Lower Saxony and Israeli investment company Aurelius Capital on key terms for the sale of its Osnabrück plant…