Defence jobs boom as Germany’s arms companies go on hiring spree
Data from selection of companies and start-ups suggests limited success in hiring from embattled auto sector
Data from selection of companies and start-ups suggests limited success in hiring from embattled auto sector

Germany’s biggest weapons maker says customers stand to benefit from economies of scale and more automation

Auto suppliers such as Bosch among those to have announced large lay-offs in 2025

Berlin plans a 70% increase in military spending to €162bn by 2029, according to leaked paper

Bundestag asked to sign off on multibillion contracts, including a €21bn order for soldiers’ protective equipment

German chancellor enters debate over funding conventional weapons made by Rheinmetall vs defence start-ups

Paris sees risks for its industry and the continent’s sovereignty in Berlin’s rapid defence build-up