Nazi-era weapons maker Volkswagen eyes return to arms production, this time with Israel

Nazi-era weapons maker Volkswagen eyes return to arms production, this time with Israel Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 03/25/2026 - 06:56 German car giant turns to Israel defence ties as industry struggles against China Logo of German automobile manufacturing company Volkswagen, in Brussels on January 9, 2026. (Benoit Doppagne/AFP) Off Volkswagen is exploring plans to convert a German car factory into a production hub for Israel’s missile defence systems, deepening ties between Europe’s industrial base and Israe