Rheinmetall Expands Gunpowder Production to Meet Rising European Defense Demand

Rheinmetall is expanding its Bavarian facility under 'Project Firepower' to double gunpowder production, addressing a critical bottleneck in ammunition manufacturing amid increased defense spending across Europe due to the Ukraine war. CEO Armin Papperger emphasized that gunpowder scarcity has been a major constraint for military readiness and European defense sovereignty.

By Elsa Ohlen,Greg Kennedy · CNBC · July 23, 2026, 05:47 UTC

Topics: defense spending gunpowder Rheinmetall Ukraine war impact

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