Rheinmetall Invests EUR 20 Million to Expand Albacete Production Capacity

Rheinmetall invested about EUR 20 million to expand production at its Albacete site in Spain under its Firepower project. Subsidiary Rheinmetall Expal Munitions will commission the site's new medium-caliber production line in October 2026. Annual medium-caliber capacity will reach about 1,200,000 projectiles and 1,800,000 cartridge cases. The site's workforce is set to increase to about 300 employees from roughly 210. Expanded annual mortar production capacity will reach 40 Dual-Eimos systems and more than 650 mortars. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Rheinmetall AG published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 16, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)