Mercedes ready to help make weapons

“The world has become a more ​unpredictable place, and I think it is ​absolutely clear that Europe needs to increase its defense profile,” Mercedes-Benz ceo Ola Kallenius told the Wall Street Journal on Friday. “Should we ​be able to play a positive role in ​that, we would be willing to do so.” Since 2021, Daimler Truck has been an independent company that manufactures Unimogs, Zetros and other specialized vehicles used by several militaries. As Germany arms for war, weapons platforms are proving more lucrative than cars, and German manufacturers are retooling accordingly.