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Rheinmetall offers Croatia a long-term strategic industrial partnership: Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles to become a centre of future defence
Rheinmetall offers Croatia a long-term strategic industrial partnership: Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles to become a centre of future
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Contact Oliver Hoffmann Head of Press and Public Relations Phone: +49 211 473-4748 08/07/2026 | Press release Rheinmetall offers Croatia a long-term strategic industrial partnership: Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles to become a centre of future defence shareOntwitter shareOnlinkedIn shareOnxing 1 Document Key facts Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles d.o.o. presented Joint venture of Rheinetall and the Croatian company DOK-ING Beginning of a long-term strategic industrial partnership between Rheinmetall and the Republic of Croatia Croatia is set to become one of Europe's key hubs for the development, production and export of advanced defence technologies in the field of unmanned systems, creating new opportunities for domestic industry, exports, research and development. Rheinmetall AG, one of Europe's leading technology and defence companies, today presented Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles d.o.o., its joint venture with the Croatian company DOK-ING, marking the beginning of a long-term strategic industrial partnership between Rheinmetall and the Republic of Croatia. The Inauguration Ceremony was attended by Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Armin Papperger, Chief Executive Officer of Rheinmetall AG, Vjekoslav Majetić, Founder of DOK-ING, members of the Croatian Government, as well as numerous representatives of Croatian state institutions, the diplomatic corps, industry, academia and international partners. The establishment of the company represents the first step in Rheinmetall's long-term vision for Croatia, which includes the development of Croatian industrial, technological and manufacturing capabilities in partnership with domestic industry, research institutions, universities and shipyards, integrating them into Rheinmetall's European and global programmes. The objective is to position Croatia as one of Europe's key centres for the development, production and export of unmanned systems and other advanced defence technologies. ARMIN PAPPERGER, CEO OF RHEINMETALL AG: "We aim to build a broad industrial partnership with Croatia that will include local suppliers, the shipbuilding industry, research institutions and academia. Croatia has the expertise, industrial tradition and talented people required to become a manufacturing and development hub for advanced defence technologies. Together, we can build capabilities that will serve Croa...