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Rheinmetall opens new hybrid plant in Szeged, southern Hungary ? production capacity for civil and military business areas
Düsseldorf, 19.12.2025 (PresseBox) - Rheinmetall has opened a new plant in Szeged, Hungary, thereby expanding its presence in this EU and NATO partner country.
The opening ceremony took place on 12 December 2025, attended by several prominent figures: Hungarian Foreign and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó; Mayor of Szeged, László Botka; Member of Parliament, Béla Mihálffy; and numerous other high-ranking representatives from politics, government, and industry. They had all accepted an invitation from Christoph Müller, Chief Executive Officer of Rheinmetall?s Power Systems division, and Christian Bludau, Chief Operating Officer of Rheinmetall?s Electronic Solutions division.
The new plant is Rheinmetall's first major hybrid site outside Germany, bringing together the Group's civil and defence activities under one roof. The site, which is now operational, is jointly managed by Rheinmetall's Power Systems and Electronic Solutions divisions.
Rheinmetall has already spent more than ?34 million on the new plant, with the planned total investment for creating new production capacity in Szeged amounting to ?69 million. This also includes various assembly lines in production that support the demand for components for electromobility. The Hungarian government is supporting this investment through the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA).
?This is Rheinmetall's first hybrid location outside Germany. It primarily manufactures components that are particularly important in conventional and electric vehicles as well as in power plants for generating renewable energy. This could make Hungary one of Europe's most important centres for future technologies?, said Péter Szíjjártó, Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Covering an area of 84,000 square metres, a factory with a floor space of over 15,000 square metres has been built in around 16 months, with the production hall covering around 8,600 square metres. Further expansion is possible. The warehouse offers space for around 3,500 pallet spaces on 3,850 square metres. Over 300 jobs for highly skilled workers will be created gradually by 2030.
At present, over 60 positions are already filled.
The new hybrid site focuses on manufacturing high-tech, future-oriented products for the e-mobility and hydrogen sectors. This production is supported by components for the strong truck combustion engine market. Rheinmetall is also establishing production of electronic components for military systems in Szeged.
?Hungary and Rheinmetall are linked not only by a successful partnership, but also by a bond of profound cooperation and strong trust. For us, Hungary is therefore not just a location for localisation, but a home market. At Rheinmetall's high-tech site in Szeged, we combine sophisticated civil and military technologies under one roof?, explained Christoph Müller, CEO of Rheinmetall's Power Systems division.
The technology group aims to continue its successful story in Hungary and to create a successful basis for highly qualified workers.
The opening ceremony took place on 12 December 2025, attended by several prominent figures: Hungarian Foreign and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó; Mayor of Szeged, László Botka; Member of Parliament, Béla Mihálffy; and numerous other high-ranking representatives from politics, government, and industry. They had all accepted an invitation from Christoph Müller, Chief Executive Officer of Rheinmetall?s Power Systems division, and Christian Bludau, Chief Operating Officer of Rheinmetall?s Electronic Solutions division.
The new plant is Rheinmetall's first major hybrid site outside Germany, bringing together the Group's civil and defence activities under one roof. The site, which is now operational, is jointly managed by Rheinmetall's Power Systems and Electronic Solutions divisions.
Rheinmetall has already spent more than ?34 million on the new plant, with the planned total investment for creating new production capacity in Szeged amounting to ?69 million. This also includes various assembly lines in production that support the demand for components for electromobility. The Hungarian government is supporting this investment through the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA).
?This is Rheinmetall's first hybrid location outside Germany. It primarily manufactures components that are particularly important in conventional and electric vehicles as well as in power plants for generating renewable energy. This could make Hungary one of Europe's most important centres for future technologies?, said Péter Szíjjártó, Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Covering an area of 84,000 square metres, a factory with a floor space of over 15,000 square metres has been built in around 16 months, with the production hall covering around 8,600 square metres. Further expansion is possible. The warehouse offers space for around 3,500 pallet spaces on 3,850 square metres. Over 300 jobs for highly skilled workers will be created gradually by 2030.
At present, over 60 positions are already filled.
The new hybrid site focuses on manufacturing high-tech, future-oriented products for the e-mobility and hydrogen sectors. This production is supported by components for the strong truck combustion engine market. Rheinmetall is also establishing production of electronic components for military systems in Szeged.
?Hungary and Rheinmetall are linked not only by a successful partnership, but also by a bond of profound cooperation and strong trust. For us, Hungary is therefore not just a location for localisation, but a home market. At Rheinmetall's high-tech site in Szeged, we combine sophisticated civil and military technologies under one roof?, explained Christoph Müller, CEO of Rheinmetall's Power Systems division.
The technology group aims to continue its successful story in Hungary and to create a successful basis for highly qualified workers.