From machine tools to military tech: German industry dons fatigues
Published on: April 23, 2026, 11:35 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Defence and security-related firms for the first time have their own section at the world's top industrial fair in Hanover this week -- a sign of the times as Germany embarks on a massive rearmament drive. The Hanover fair dates back to 1947 and has not traditionally featured the defence industry, a legacy of the dark shadow cast by Germany's Nazi and militarist past.
