Volkswagen is in talks with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defence Systems ‌over a deal that would shift production at the carmaker’s Osnabrueck plant from cars to missile defence, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the plan.

https://www.reuters.com/business/volkswagen-shift-production-missile-defense-one-factory-deal-with-israeli-2026-03-24/


Volkswagen wants to move from building cars to supplying systems used in warfare at its Osnabrück factory - and make billions from it.

The deal is not done yet. We call on Volkswagen to:

  • Stop negotiations on this deadly deal immediately
  • Rule out producing parts linked to Israeli military technology;
  • Keep the Osnabrück site focused on civilian manufacturing;
  • Publish full transparency on any talks with military contractors

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