(FILES) The logo of German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is pictured prior to a virtual press conference to present their 2025 annual results at the company's headquarters in Duesseldorf, western Germany, on March 11, 2026. German armsmaker Rheinmetall on July 29, 2026 reported record second-quarter core profit and beat expectations, sending shares in the firm up almost 9 percent. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP via Getty Images)