Rheinmetall faces ammo budget cut as Germany reduces 2027 spend

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Germany's draft federal budget for 2027 proposes earmarking €9.6 billion for ammunition, a reduction from the €11 billion planned for 2026. The cut targets the core of Rheinmetall AG's business, as the company is the world's largest producer of 155 mm artillery shells.

Despite the proposed reduction, Rheinmetall secured a new Bundeswehr contract for 56 Elefant 2 heavy transporters worth roughly €60.5 million, with deliveries slated for 2026‑27. The firm is also investing about €500 million in a new powder‑manufacturing plant in Aschau, Bavaria, aimed at producing over one million propellant modules annually and reducing reliance on Chinese raw‑material exports.

Investor sentiment has turned cautious: Rheinmetall's share price has slipped more than 30 % since the start of the year, leaving the company's market capitalisation around €49 billion. Analysts note a strategic shift in German defence spending toward drones, air‑defence systems and digital technologies, raising questions about the growth outlook for traditional armaments makers.

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Aschau, Bavaria · Bundeswehr · European defence market · German Federal Government · Rheinmetall AG

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[● 3 SOURCES] Rheinmetall is the world's largest manufacturer of 155 mm artillery shells. www.diepresse.com · adevarul.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] German defence spending overall is set to increase significantly through 2030. www.diepresse.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Rheinmetall's share price has fallen roughly 30 % since the start of the year, leaving its market capitalisation around €49 billion. www.diepresse.com · adevarul.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Rheinmetall received a Bundeswehr order for 56 Elefant 2 transporters worth about €60.5 million, delivery scheduled for 2026‑27.
[● 3 SOURCES] Germany's 2027 defence budget draft allocates €9.6 billion for ammunition, down from €11 billion in 2026. www.diepresse.com · adevarul.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] China's export controls on dual‑use components have prompted Rheinmetall to seek greater supply‑chain independence for its ammunition production.
[● 2 SOURCES] Investors are concerned that Germany's defence budget shift away from traditional armaments toward drones, air‑defence and information technology may affect Rheinmetall's growth outlook. www.diepresse.com · adevarul.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Rheinmetall will invest €500 million in a new powder plant in Aschau, Bavaria, to produce over one million propellant modules per year.