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+++ To expand its production capacity, the Bavarian company ACS Armoured Car Systems has expanded its production area by 3,000 to 9,000 square meters. "The new production hall is an important investment for Bavaria as a location, for the security of our country and for strengthening Germany's defense capabilities and the NATO alliance," said Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann at today's inauguration of the new building in Friedberg. "As a Bavarian medium-sized company, you are expanding your production capacity in order to be able to meet the increased demand from the armed forces, triggered by Russia's war of aggression, which violates international law." In the future, innovative special vehicles tailored to the needs of the armed forces will be manufactured in the new hall. Over the next 15 years, ACS will manufacture up to 3,000 vehicles for the German armed forces and the Dutch armed forces. +++
For the Bavarian Interior Minister, the support of the Bundeswehr and allied armed forces is taking on a new dimension in view of Russia's changed role. "Security and freedom cannot be taken for granted. Rather, they must be worked for and defended day after day," stressed Herrmann. The motto is therefore: "Security through strength. Strong enough to defend! Strong enough to deter." Bavaria has therefore been lobbying the federal government for many years to ensure long-term, reliable funding for the Bundeswehr and planning security for the security and defense industry. "Our country's defense capability and effective deterrence through our Bundeswehr can only be achieved by working closely with strong companies in the defense technology sector," said Herrmann.
The minister assured: "Where the states can contribute to strengthening the Bundeswehr and thus to protection within their own authority, Bavaria is leading the way." Herrmann referred in particular to the law to promote the Bundeswehr in Bavaria, which only recently came into force. "With this, we want to support the Bundeswehr as much as possible in national and alliance defense. Through improved framework conditions and reduced bureaucratic effort, Bavaria should become even more attractive as a location for the Bundeswehr."
