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Rheinmetall freezes naval hiring plans after Germany scraps frigate programme

Rheinmetall has frozen naval hiring plans after Germany scrapped a planned frigate programme. The cancellation affects Rheinmetall's ambitions to expand from land systems into surface combatants. The German Navy's future surface fleet plans are now under review. The move highlights industrial risks tied to shifting national procurement priorities.

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