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With the Vw Tank From the Crisis? There Is a Weighty Hook

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Will VW soon produce tanks for the Bundeswehr? The president of the BAAINBw, Annette Lehnigk-Emden, is now unpacking.

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Will VW soon produce tanks for the Bundeswehr? The president of the BAAINBw, Annette Lehnigk-Emden, is now unpacking.

The President of the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), Anette Lehnigk-Emden, considers it conceivable that large industrial groups such as Volkswagen could also produce military equipment such as tanks if necessary. "Volkswagen, John Deere or others could also build tanks and large transmissions," said the BAAINBw President in a conversation with the "Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung" (NOZ). Howeve…

The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) sees industrial corporations like Volkswagen as potential tank producers—they're just heavier. The steel company Thyssenkrupp's defense sector is booming, but its naval division can't fully compensate for the weaknesses of the automotive and construction industries.

The president of the Bundeswehr Procurement Office (BAAINBw), Anette Lehnigk-Emden, believes it is conceivable that large industrial groups such as Volkswagen could also produce military equipment such as tanks if required. “Volkswagen, John Deere or others could also build tanks and large transmissions,” the BAAINBW President told the “Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung.” However, this would not be possible without significant changes. According to Lehni…

Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung [Newsroom]Osnabrück (ots) - The President of the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), Anette Lehnigk-Emden, considers it conceivable that large industrial groups such as Volkswagen could also use military equipment if necessary ... Continue reading here...Original content of: Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, transmitted by news up-to-date

BAAINBw President Annette Lehnigk-Emden believes that the production of armaments at VW is basically feasible, but that is not without challenges.

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noz.de broke the news in on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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