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(10 - 33) Manufacturing (24 - 25) Manufacture of metals 25.3 - Manufacture of weapons and ammunition 25.30 - Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
600 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
6 August 2025
Employment effect (start)
6 August 2025
Foreseen end date
Description
The German defense contractor MBDA Deutschland plans to create 600 new jobs in production and development in Schrobenhausen, thereby increasing the number of employees at the site from 1,100 to 1,700.
The new hires will primarily be made in connection with the expansion of production of Patriot missiles and other defense equipment, including anti-drone weapons. Planned measures include active recruitment and redeployment of skilled workers from the automotive industry.
MBDA Germany is a leading manufacturer of warheads, safety devices, and ignition systems for guided missiles, employing a total of around 1,400 people in Germany.
Eurofound (2025), MBDA Deutschland, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 203226, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203226.
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