Higher Defence Expenditure: Expert Sees Sustained Recovery of the Armaments Industry
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This is not the case in the defence industry: a labour market researcher expects a long-term upswing that could create tens of thousands of jobs - if the state is driving innovation and competition.
More money for weapons, less for social affairs: Left-wing politician Dietmar Bartsch rejects the government's budget plans. Labour market researchers expect a long-lasting upswing in the domestic armaments industry.
Formerly often frowned upon, today clearly in the trend: A job at an armaments company has gained measurable popularity. Why a labour market expert sees the industry up in the long term.
According to labour market researcher Enzo Weber from the Institute for Labour Market and Occupational Research (IAB), the German defence industry is facing a long-lasting boom. Companies such as Rheinmetall, Diehl or Renk report record numbers of applications and new recruitments.
Formerly often frowned upon, today clearly in the trend: A job at an armaments company has gained measurable popularity. Why a labour market expert sees the industry up in the long term.

In many cases, the trend is clear today: a job at a pension company has gained measurable popularity. Why a labour market expert sees the industry on the rise in the long term.
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