Politico has obtained information from NATO officials that there was a Russian plot to murder Rheinmetall CEO, Armin Papperger.
January 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Politico has obtained information from NATO officials that there was a Russian plot to murder Rheinmetall CEO, Armin Papperger.
During the security conference „Security and Defense“ organized by Handelsblatt in Berlin, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger:
„We (Germany) already produce more ammunition than the USA.“
I believe that Papparger is referring to artillery ammunition which would be quite an achievement.
„We (Germany) already produce more ammunition than the USA.“
I believe that Papparger is referring to artillery ammunition which would be quite an achievement.
February 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
During the security conference „Security and Defense“ organized by Handelsblatt in Berlin, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger:
„We (Germany) already produce more ammunition than the USA.“
I believe that Papparger is referring to artillery ammunition which would be quite an achievement.
„We (Germany) already produce more ammunition than the USA.“
I believe that Papparger is referring to artillery ammunition which would be quite an achievement.
❗️🇺🇦Zelensky discussed expanding cooperation with 🇩🇪Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger.
February 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
❗️🇺🇦Zelensky discussed expanding cooperation with 🇩🇪Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger.
🇩🇪 Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger says the company’s plant in Ukraine is still not built due to Ukrainian bureaucracy.
While a similar factory in Germany is already complete, Papperger says Kyiv now wants to double capacity at the first plant, but larger projects are stuck due to lack of funding.
While a similar factory in Germany is already complete, Papperger says Kyiv now wants to double capacity at the first plant, but larger projects are stuck due to lack of funding.
August 12, 2025 at 5:51 AM
🇩🇪 Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger says the company’s plant in Ukraine is still not built due to Ukrainian bureaucracy.
While a similar factory in Germany is already complete, Papperger says Kyiv now wants to double capacity at the first plant, but larger projects are stuck due to lack of funding.
While a similar factory in Germany is already complete, Papperger says Kyiv now wants to double capacity at the first plant, but larger projects are stuck due to lack of funding.
Objectively insane comment by Papperger lmao
This by Rheinmetall CEO is precisely the arrogance that will come to haunt 🇩🇪.
It was arrogance vis-à-vis Chinese competitors that helped bring German carmakers in the ditch they are in.
And it‘s this type of arrogance vis-à-vis lessons learned by Ukrainians that will cost us.
It was arrogance vis-à-vis Chinese competitors that helped bring German carmakers in the ditch they are in.
And it‘s this type of arrogance vis-à-vis lessons learned by Ukrainians that will cost us.
March 28, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Objectively insane comment by Papperger lmao
⚡️Europe at 'kids' table' in talks on Ukraine, Rheinmetall chief says.
"If you don't invest, if you're not strong, they handle you like kids," Armin Papperger said.
"If you don't invest, if you're not strong, they handle you like kids," Armin Papperger said.
Europe at 'kids' table' in talks on Ukraine, Rheinmetall chief says
"If you don't invest, if you're not strong, they handle you like kids," Armin Papperger said.
kyivindependent.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
⚡️Europe at 'kids' table' in talks on Ukraine, Rheinmetall chief says.
"If you don't invest, if you're not strong, they handle you like kids," Armin Papperger said.
"If you don't invest, if you're not strong, they handle you like kids," Armin Papperger said.
According to Rheinmetall CEO Papperger in an interview with Table Today, there is currently a lack of funding for #Ukraine and much more could be provided in terms of military aid if only someone would pay for it. Papperger listed ammunition, air defence systems & tanks among the potential supplies.
February 16, 2026 at 9:45 AM
According to Rheinmetall CEO Papperger in an interview with Table Today, there is currently a lack of funding for #Ukraine and much more could be provided in terms of military aid if only someone would pay for it. Papperger listed ammunition, air defence systems & tanks among the potential supplies.
🇩🇪 Rheinmetall CEO Papperger says tanks, armoured vehicles, and artillery will get cheaper despite surging European defence budgets, thanks to economies of scale and automation, - FT
August 12, 2025 at 6:41 AM
🇩🇪 Rheinmetall CEO Papperger says tanks, armoured vehicles, and artillery will get cheaper despite surging European defence budgets, thanks to economies of scale and automation, - FT
Und er heißt natürlich Papperger, sorry.
March 29, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Und er heißt natürlich Papperger, sorry.
Noch mehr schlechte Nachrichten für Papperger, wenn die Hausfrauen am Küchentisch die Schusswaffen und auch gleich die Munition ausdrucken:
When production becomes something you can download, the rules start to change. 3D printing is pushing that reality closer.
From Filament to Firepower: 3D Printing’s Impact on Warfare
While much ink has been spilled over how 3D printing has enabled intense drone-on-drone warfare in Ukraine, the U.S. defense and intelligence communities
warontherocks.com
April 2, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Noch mehr schlechte Nachrichten für Papperger, wenn die Hausfrauen am Küchentisch die Schusswaffen und auch gleich die Munition ausdrucken:
"It's UKR housewives. They have 3D printers in kitchens to produce parts for drones. This isn’t innovation" — Rheinmetall CEO Papperger
• In 2024 US & GER intel foiled RU plot against Papperger
• Rheinmetall expanded production in Ukraine
• Stock surged >1000% since 2022
What counts as innovation?
• In 2024 US & GER intel foiled RU plot against Papperger
• Rheinmetall expanded production in Ukraine
• Stock surged >1000% since 2022
What counts as innovation?
March 28, 2026 at 7:59 PM
"It's UKR housewives. They have 3D printers in kitchens to produce parts for drones. This isn’t innovation" — Rheinmetall CEO Papperger
• In 2024 US & GER intel foiled RU plot against Papperger
• Rheinmetall expanded production in Ukraine
• Stock surged >1000% since 2022
What counts as innovation?
• In 2024 US & GER intel foiled RU plot against Papperger
• Rheinmetall expanded production in Ukraine
• Stock surged >1000% since 2022
What counts as innovation?
Präsident Zelenskyj traf sich mit Mit Armin Papperger, Vorstandsvorsitzender der deutschen Rheinmetall AG.
Es ging u.a. um Produktionslokalisierung für Munition, gepanzerte Fahrzeuge und Flugabwehrsysteme.
Es ging u.a. um Produktionslokalisierung für Munition, gepanzerte Fahrzeuge und Flugabwehrsysteme.
February 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Präsident Zelenskyj traf sich mit Mit Armin Papperger, Vorstandsvorsitzender der deutschen Rheinmetall AG.
Es ging u.a. um Produktionslokalisierung für Munition, gepanzerte Fahrzeuge und Flugabwehrsysteme.
Es ging u.a. um Produktionslokalisierung für Munition, gepanzerte Fahrzeuge und Flugabwehrsysteme.
Putin personally criticized Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger in 2024 before the alleged Russian assassination attempt. NATO later confirmed the plot, foiled by U.S. and German intelligence. Rheinmetall is a key supplier of Ukrainian military needs.
www.focus.de/politik/ausl...
www.focus.de/politik/ausl...
In geheimer Putin-Runde fällt vier Mal der Name des Rheinmetall-Chefs
Russlands Staatschef Wladimir Putin hat in einer bislang unbekannten Rede vor hohen Offizieren dem Vorstandschef des Düsseldorfer Rüstungskonzerns Rheinmetall, Armin Papperger, gedroht. Putin sieht in...
www.focus.de
February 8, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Putin personally criticized Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger in 2024 before the alleged Russian assassination attempt. NATO later confirmed the plot, foiled by U.S. and German intelligence. Rheinmetall is a key supplier of Ukrainian military needs.
www.focus.de/politik/ausl...
www.focus.de/politik/ausl...
👺 Putin personally criticised Rheinmetall CEO, whom Russia wanted to kill
Putin personally criticised Rheinmetall CEO, whom Russia wanted to kill
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin personally mentioned Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger during a closed meeting with security officials in 2024, prior to an assassination attempt made on Papperger.
www.pravda.com.ua
February 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
👺 Putin personally criticised Rheinmetall CEO, whom Russia wanted to kill
‼️ “Magyar“ mit einer Botschaft an Papperger:
„Etwas verspätet, aber dennoch: Sie haben Recht, Herr Armin Papperger, wenn auch aus tiefstem Herzen. Der freiheitsliebende ukrainische Vogel ist keine Innovation, sondern eine Revolution der Kriegsführung. Ein Wettstreit der Firmware und Frequenzen.
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„Etwas verspätet, aber dennoch: Sie haben Recht, Herr Armin Papperger, wenn auch aus tiefstem Herzen. Der freiheitsliebende ukrainische Vogel ist keine Innovation, sondern eine Revolution der Kriegsführung. Ein Wettstreit der Firmware und Frequenzen.
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March 30, 2026 at 2:54 PM
‼️ “Magyar“ mit einer Botschaft an Papperger:
„Etwas verspätet, aber dennoch: Sie haben Recht, Herr Armin Papperger, wenn auch aus tiefstem Herzen. Der freiheitsliebende ukrainische Vogel ist keine Innovation, sondern eine Revolution der Kriegsführung. Ein Wettstreit der Firmware und Frequenzen.
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„Etwas verspätet, aber dennoch: Sie haben Recht, Herr Armin Papperger, wenn auch aus tiefstem Herzen. Der freiheitsliebende ukrainische Vogel ist keine Innovation, sondern eine Revolution der Kriegsführung. Ein Wettstreit der Firmware und Frequenzen.
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⚡️ Rheinmetall prepared to supply arms for possible Ukraine peacekeeping mission.
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said the company could provide "more than 2,000 items" for such a mission, including tanks, armored vehicles, electronic warfare systems, reconnaissance drones, and satellite technology.
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said the company could provide "more than 2,000 items" for such a mission, including tanks, armored vehicles, electronic warfare systems, reconnaissance drones, and satellite technology.
Rheinmetall prepared to supply arms for possible Ukraine peacekeeping mission
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said the company could provide "more than 2,000 items" for such a mission, including tanks, armored vehicles, electronic warfare systems, reconnaissance drones, and sat...
kyivindependent.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
⚡️ Rheinmetall prepared to supply arms for possible Ukraine peacekeeping mission.
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said the company could provide "more than 2,000 items" for such a mission, including tanks, armored vehicles, electronic warfare systems, reconnaissance drones, and satellite technology.
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said the company could provide "more than 2,000 items" for such a mission, including tanks, armored vehicles, electronic warfare systems, reconnaissance drones, and satellite technology.
ZELENSKYY to Rheinmetall CEO Papperger:
Drones have replaced your German tanks — our Ukrainian drones. And we're already producing our Ukrainian drones together with Germany, but with different German company. Sorry.
Drones have replaced your German tanks — our Ukrainian drones. And we're already producing our Ukrainian drones together with Germany, but with different German company. Sorry.
April 22, 2026 at 12:30 PM
ZELENSKYY to Rheinmetall CEO Papperger:
Drones have replaced your German tanks — our Ukrainian drones. And we're already producing our Ukrainian drones together with Germany, but with different German company. Sorry.
Drones have replaced your German tanks — our Ukrainian drones. And we're already producing our Ukrainian drones together with Germany, but with different German company. Sorry.
"What struck me personally is the courage that Ukrainians are showing, the courage with which they are fighting. How they resist and how they fight for their freedom," Mr Papperger shared.
📹: DW
📹: DW
February 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"What struck me personally is the courage that Ukrainians are showing, the courage with which they are fighting. How they resist and how they fight for their freedom," Mr Papperger shared.
📹: DW
📹: DW
❗️🇺🇦Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and his staff met with 🇩🇪Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger to discuss joint production of ammunition, armored vehicles & air defense.
February 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
❗️🇺🇦Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and his staff met with 🇩🇪Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger to discuss joint production of ammunition, armored vehicles & air defense.
At the DSEI fair in London, Ukraine and Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger finalized plans for a new shell production plant in Ukraine. They also discussed joint projects on armored vehicles and air defense solutions against drones.
September 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
At the DSEI fair in London, Ukraine and Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger finalized plans for a new shell production plant in Ukraine. They also discussed joint projects on armored vehicles and air defense solutions against drones.
Rheinmetall CEO Papperger announced in an interview with Handelsblatt that the newly built artillery ammunition plant in Unterlüß could eventually produce as many as 350,000 155mm shells per year instead of the planned 200,000.
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April 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Rheinmetall CEO Papperger announced in an interview with Handelsblatt that the newly built artillery ammunition plant in Unterlüß could eventually produce as many as 350,000 155mm shells per year instead of the planned 200,000.
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🇩🇪🤝🇺🇦 Zelensky discussed expanding cooperation with Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger. Ukraine is ready to scale up joint efforts in ammo, armored vehicles & air defense after successful tech repairs & production localization.
A stronger Ukraine means a safer Europe, Zelensky added.
A stronger Ukraine means a safer Europe, Zelensky added.
February 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🇩🇪🤝🇺🇦 Zelensky discussed expanding cooperation with Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger. Ukraine is ready to scale up joint efforts in ammo, armored vehicles & air defense after successful tech repairs & production localization.
A stronger Ukraine means a safer Europe, Zelensky added.
A stronger Ukraine means a safer Europe, Zelensky added.
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger has recently dismissed Ukraine’s defense tech as 3D-printing drones made by “housewives”.
But is it the case?
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But is it the case?
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April 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger has recently dismissed Ukraine’s defense tech as 3D-printing drones made by “housewives”.
But is it the case?
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But is it the case?
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Armin Papperger, @RheinmetallAG CEO, makes a disastrous attempt at damage control and makes things worse.
Russia invaded Ukraine 12 years ago, not four. It is members of the German elite like Papperger who have forced Ukrainians to defend Europe alone and with limited resources.
Russia invaded Ukraine 12 years ago, not four. It is members of the German elite like Papperger who have forced Ukrainians to defend Europe alone and with limited resources.
March 29, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Armin Papperger, @RheinmetallAG CEO, makes a disastrous attempt at damage control and makes things worse.
Russia invaded Ukraine 12 years ago, not four. It is members of the German elite like Papperger who have forced Ukrainians to defend Europe alone and with limited resources.
Russia invaded Ukraine 12 years ago, not four. It is members of the German elite like Papperger who have forced Ukrainians to defend Europe alone and with limited resources.
My latest piece → After months of silence, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger speaks out in BILD and reveals that the Lynx IFV is still undergoing trials in #Ukraine. A brief summary of the current process and the future.
deaidua.org/news/2025/07...
deaidua.org/news/2025/07...
Lynx IFV trials in Ukraine are still ongoing | GAU
After months of silence, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger speaks out in BILD and reveals that the Lynx IFV is still undergoing trials in Ukraine.
deaidua.org
July 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
My latest piece → After months of silence, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger speaks out in BILD and reveals that the Lynx IFV is still undergoing trials in #Ukraine. A brief summary of the current process and the future.
deaidua.org/news/2025/07...
deaidua.org/news/2025/07...