By Natali Moss
"We have witnessed fundamental changes in our production philosophy . . . Now we are engaged in industrial mass production," said Lothar Belz, a representative of the German manufacturer of Hensoldt sensors. Previously, Hensoldt produced 5 large radars a year, now more than three times more. By 2025, production is planned to bring to more than 20 major radars a year. Currently, about half of the products are intended for Ukraine.
Over the last 2 years, Hensoldt has increased the number of employees by 15%. The production of remote sensing and radio electronic struggle has also increased. The publication states that this is a direct consequence of ZeitenWende policy, which can be translated as a "turning point". Its principles gradually reach Germany's defensive policy and industrial apparatus.
"We had exactly the order when the client said," In the end, we are not too concerned about an accurate color scheme, "says Pitt Marx from Thales Germany. The manufacturer has to combine capacity and appoint people for projects that they had never worked before to work on to achieve weapons production goals. A company that specializes in ROHDE & Schwarz radio technologies has hired almost 2000 new employees and added a third work shift.
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