To defend against the Russian attack, Ukraine is increasingly relying on weapon systems from the West. Rheinmetall will soon be opening a service center in Romania for the necessary maintenance.
The armaments group Rheinmetall is setting up a maintenance and logistics center in Romania for tanks, howitzers and military vehicles that have been delivered to Ukraine from the West for its defense. The service station in Satu Mare near the Romanian-Ukrainian border is scheduled to start operations in April, a company spokesman told the German Press Agency on Monday.
According to Rheinmetall, the maintenance center will play a central role in maintaining the operational readiness of western combat systems used in Ukraine and ensuring their logistical support. Main battle tanks such as the Leopard 2 and the British Challenger could be serviced, but also self-propelled howitzers, armored personnel carriers, armored personnel carriers or military trucks.
In addition, combat vehicles of the NATO armed forces and their logistical vehicles are to be looked after in Satu Mare in the future. Rheinmetall boss Armin Papperger said: “It is a key concern for us at Rheinmetall to give the NATO forces and Ukraine the best possible support in this critical situation.”
In June 2022, Rheinmetall, together with its partner company KMW, set up a comparable maintenance center in Jonava, Lithuania, near the city of Rukla, in order to be able to provide comprehensive logistical support for combat vehicles of the Lithuanian and other NATO forces stationed in the Baltic States.
Source: Stern
