Emanuel Boeminghaus stated that Audi has launched a pilot model where employees could voluntarily switch to defense companies like MBDA, Diehl, KNDS, and Airbus for up to 24 months. They would remain employed by Audi and receive their previous salary plus an additional allowance. As background, Boeminghaus mentioned the planned reduction of 7,500 positions at Audi by 2029 and the underutilized plants in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. At the same time, MBDA aims to double its missile production and hire an additional 2,800 employees across Europe. Boeminghaus described the defense industry as a safety net for skilled workers from the pressurized automotive industry. https://t.co/20caQCX5ns #Autoindustrie #Rüstungsindustrie #Deutschland (translated)





