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Germany’s automotive downturn and rising defense spending are driving a shift of factories, suppliers, and skilled workers into military production.
Volkswagen, Porsche, and others are cutting jobs amid falling profits, while Germany’s major firms scale up production and hiring.
Former automotive and industrial sites are being converted into defense manufacturing hubs, and suppliers adapt components and engineering for military use.
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Germany's defense pivot: What it takes for automotive suppliers to shift gears
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