The deal with Israel's Rafael: Why is Volkswagen returning to the missile business 81 years after WWII?
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The deal with Israel's Rafael: Why is Volkswagen returning to the missile business 81 years after WWII?

March 29, 2026
Haaretz
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Volkswagen, founded by Hitler and a producer of missiles for the Wehrmacht in World War II, is set to have one of its plants manufacture Iron Dome components for Rafael. After having suffered a 44 percent drop in profits last year, VW may be pivoting toward the booming defense industry

The deal with Israel's Rafael: Why is Volkswagen returning to the missile business 81 years after WWII?
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