Explosion in Germany, possibly at plant making IRIS-T for Ukraine
1 Min Read
The cause of the explosion has not been determined, and authorities are investigating the incident.
-
Smoke rises following an explosion in Germany's weapon manufacturer Diehl Defence in Troisdorf, August 30, 2024. (@vladi_the_gr8)
An explosion occurred at the Diehl Defense facility in the German city of Troisdorf on Friday, severely injuring two people, according to initial reports from the newspaper Bild.
The blast took place in the morning hours, and emergency services, including rescue helicopters, police, and firefighters, were quickly dispatched to the scene.
Ich bin nur froh, dass Diehl keine FABs produziert! https://t.co/O7zAYZv2I0 pic.twitter.com/ICp0VEsium
— Mann im Schatten 🇷🇺 🇵🇸 (@vladi_the_gr8) August 30, 2024
Diehl Defense is a well-known manufacturer of air defense systems, including the IRIS-T, which is supplied to Ukraine.
The cause of the explosion has not been determined, and authorities are investigating the incident.
This is not the first incident at the Diehl Defense plant; in May, a fire broke out at the facility, reportedly due to careless handling of fire.
Diehl Metal Applications, which is part of the Diehl Defense industrial company, plays a crucial role in producing these defense systems.
The company has not yet commented on the explosion.
Read more: Big round of applause to Germany: fires at US drone twice, fails twice
