European defence contractor with automotive and defence divisions
German security authorities have found a stash of handguns near Berlin believed to be for assassinations on orders from Russian intelligence. A Romanian-based suspect is in custody as prosecutors investigate plans for violent attacks and potential foreign-state involvement. Authorities warn of heightened threat levels amid ongoing probes.
Volkswagen has approved its Future Plan 2030, a wide-ranging restructuring that will cut about 50,000 additional jobs — bringing total reductions to roughly 100,000 by 2030 — halve the model range by 2035 and end car production at four German plants between 2031 and 2034. The company has pledged a three‑figure billion euro investment to strengthen brands while simplifying offerings.
The Department of Justice has charged five men linked to Russian intelligence with conspiring to finance terrorism and, in some cases, murder for hire. They allegedly recruited people in the United States and abroad to surveil and kill a prominent Russian dissident and to target others aligned with Ukraine. All five remain at large.
The UK has restarted large‑calibre barrel production with a Rheinmetall factory in Telford, delivering up to 245 barrels a year and possibly expanding to 1,000. Defence chiefs say this rapid reindustrialisation strengthens Britain’s sovereign capacity as Europe readies for renewed threats.