The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority announced that German defense contractor Rheinmetall’s two U.S. subsidiaries are moving to Fairfax.
American Rheinmetall Defense Inc. and American Rheinmetall Munitions Inc. will occupy nearly 10,000 square feet of office space at Park Tower Drive in Merrifield. The building, also known as Metro Place II, is near the Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metro station. It features 950 parking spaces, a tenant-only conference facility, a lounge, and a fitness center.
According to the Economic Development Authority, Rheinmetall is “a driving force in next-generation combat vehicles, advanced armaments, mission-critical innovative technologies, and air and ground-based defense systems.”
Jeff McKay, chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, lauded the move. “We are proud to welcome Rheinmetall to Merrifield in Fairfax County. Our community is a place where groundbreaking innovation, national security, and global collaboration intersect, and this investment represents a powerful statement about the future of defense and technology in our region,” he said in a release.
Stephen Hedger, American Rheinmetall Defense CEO, said the new office space “underscores our rapid growth and committed investment in Rheinmetall’s U.S. operations. This move reinforces our brand presence, brings us even closer to key government stakeholders, improves our access to a wonderful human resource talent pool in the region, and strengthens our ability to support U.S. defense strategy with speed, innovation, and an enduring commitment to being part of the fabric of the U.S. defense industrial base.”
Feature image of Jeff McKay courtesy Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
