German arms giant boss says no ‘chickening out’ amid alleged Russian threats
One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
All 2 reports on Sun, 9 August 2026
What it is about
Armin PappergerRheinmetallDusseldorfRoberto SavianoJeff BezosSalman RushdieMark ZuckerbergElon MuskIraqItalianRussianUkraineIsraelGerman
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
South China Morning Post
middleeastmonitor.com
9 Aug, 05:15over 7 hours9 Aug, 12:13
How it spread - 2 original reports
Sun, 9 August 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post05:15first to report
The head of German arms giant Rheinmetall is refusing to be intimidated despite round-the-clock security due to a litany of threats to his safety. On Sunday, Armin Papperger said “chickening out” was not an option in his field. “These jobs must be done and anyone that can’t take the pressure doesn’t belong in this job,” Papperger said. The 63-year-old is under police protection due to alleged Russian murder plots and has bodyguards at his side at all times, even in Rheinmetall’s Dusseldorf...
- middleeastmonitor.com12:13
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger wasn’t boasting when he said, “Cowardice is not an option in this business.” He wasn’t celebrating personal bravery either. He was simply acknowledging a reality: he…