Germany’s largest arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is building a service center in Romania for Western military equipment used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“Rheinmetall is working hard to set up a military maintenance and logistics center in Romania, a NATO partner country” , relays the statement of a company representative. According to him, work on the site near the town of Satu Mare has already started.
The center, located near the border with Ukraine, is expected to start operating this month. It should “play a central role in maintaining the operational readiness of Western combat systems used in Ukraine and ensuring their logistical support”.
According to the company, the center will service self-propelled howitzers, Leopard 2 and Challenger tanks, Marder infantry fighting vehicles, Fuchs armored personnel carriers and military trucks. NATO combat vehicles will also be maintained there.
“It is a major concern for us at Rheinmetall to provide NATO forces and Ukraine with the best possible support in this critical situation ,” said Rheinmetall Director Armin Papperger. He stressed that the process of maintenance and repair of weapons supplied to Ukraine plays an important role in protecting against Russian aggression.
Source: Ukrinform
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