Rheinmetall to double propellant powder production capacity at Aschau facility

Rheinmetall is confirmed to be doubling its propellant powder production capacity at its Aschau am Inn facility, a critical component for artillery ammunition. This expansion directly addresses persistent supply chain bottlenecks in European defense manufacturing, driven by elevated demand for 155mm shells due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. A separate report indicates a broader expansion of gunpowder production capacity in Germany by 2028, though the specific facility (Munich-area) and its relation to the Aschau expansion require further clarification.