Armin Papperger
Armin Papperger is a German industrialist who has served as chief executive of Rheinmetall, one of Germany's and Europe's largest defence and armaments manufacturers, since 2016. He previously held senior positions within the company, including head of its weapons and ammunition division. Under his leadership, Rheinmetall has substantially expanded production of ammunition and military equipment, including supplies to Ukraine.
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Western intelligence warns European defense executives of intensified Russian assassination plots
Western intelligence services have warned leaders of European defense companies that Russia is intensifying efforts to assassinate them, according to the Financial Times, citing representatives of five European intelligence services. The campaign is aimed at intimidating companies that supply defense goods, including drones, to Ukraine and at weakening European support for Kyiv. Russia's military intelligence is reportedly working more closely with organised crime groups and distributing tasks across networks to carry out the operations.