#Rheinmetall is transforming Kassel (a city in #Germany, located in the state of Hesse, on the Fulda River, with a population of 200,736 people) into a major European center for armored vehicles, military logistics, and unmanned aerial vehicle (#UAV) testing. On August 27, Rheinmetall and the authorities of the state of Hesse presented the North Hesse Defence Hub project. The company is investing approximately €270 million in expanding the production of armored vehicles