The political opening of the Rheinmetall Ukrainian Protection Trade LLC upkeep and restore centre in western Ukraine occurred yesterday (10 June 2024). On this event, the Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industries, Oleksandr Kamyshin, visited the positioning there: “We try to develop our manufacturing capabilities along with our allies and consider that the Ukrainian defence business is part of the European defence business, which strengthens the system of collective safety of the European Union. Due to this fact, the opening of a joint service heart with Rheinmetall shouldn’t be solely a step in direction of the Victory of Ukraine, but additionally an vital stage within the building of the arsenal of the Free World.”
Marder infantry preventing autos are already being maintenanced and overhauled on the hub. Sooner or later, Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 predominant battle tanks and different German-made programs may even be repaired at different areas in Ukraine.
Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall AG: “It’s a matter near our hearts to offer Ukraine with efficient and dependable assist. Relating to supplying spare elements, our high precedence is to maximise availability and guarantee fast replenishment. To attain this, we utilise present channels through unique producers, course of materials ourselves and with companions. We’re additionally reactivating unique provide chains and integrating native manufacturing in Ukraine.”
“The opening of the primary joint service heart with Rheinmetall in Ukraine is essential for strengthening our defence capabilities. This facility will enable us to make sure fast repairs and upkeep of German tools straight on Ukrainian soil, considerably enhancing the effectivity of our Armed Forces. We’re grateful to our German companions for his or her belief and assist, which allow us to confidently transfer in direction of victory and combine into the European collective safety system”, added Dmytro Klimenkov, Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine.
Rheinmetall is utilising present native infrastructure, however has additionally introduced particular instruments, spare elements and different tools to the hub. Final 12 months, Ukrainian specialists had been educated at Rheinmetall websites in Germany within the restore of fight autos, together with industrial mechanics and mechatronics engineers, for instance. These personnel then returned to Ukraine and labored there on the upkeep and restore of the related programs.
The three way partnership Rheinmetall Ukrainian Protection Trade LLC was based in October 2023. The announcement was made on the German-Ukrainian Financial Discussion board in Berlin, within the presence of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Schmyhal.
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