Rheinmetall AG has signed a memorandum of understanding with Andøy Municipality in Norway to develop a satellite test center at Prærien Business Park in Andenes. The planned Rheinmetall Integrated Process Facility will support the region’s growing space and defence industry cluster and focus on satellite processing and testing capabilities.

Under the agreement, Rheinmetall Nordic will provide technical specifications for the project, while the municipality will facilitate zoning, land access, and infrastructure. The initiative remains subject to Rheinmetall’s final investment decision, with both parties aiming to advance toward construction and formal development agreements.