• Volkswagen agreed key terms with Lower Saxony, Aurelius Capital for a potential sale of its Osnabrueck unit.
• Aurelius would take majority ownership alongside the state, aiming to secure the site and most jobs long term.
• Plan shifts the plant into a security and defense manufacturing hub as vehicle production is phased out by summer 2027.
• Initial anchor project targets potential production of air-defense systems and components with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for Germany and Europe.
• Closing remains subject to final agreements, internal approvals, and reviews; further partnerships are planned under the new structure.

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