Tag Archives: Ammunition

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles UK to Deliver 500 HX PLS Trucks to British Army

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles UK (RMMV UK) has secured a £282 million contract to deliver 500 HX 8×8 Palletised Load System (PLS) trucks to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) under the Rapid Procurement framework. The contract, awarded … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Secures €350 Million Contract to Supply Ammunition for German Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle

(IN BRIEF) The German Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a contract worth over €350 million to produce and deliver several hundred thousand rounds of 30mm x 173 DM21 service ammunition for the Puma infantry fighting vehicle. This contract, part of an … Read the full press release

BAE Systems Continues Support for UK Defence with £20 Million Order

(IN BRIEF) The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has placed a £20 million order with BAE Systems for the supply of small arms munitions over the next two years. These munitions include 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds, and they will be … Read the full press release

Defense Giant Rheinmetall Achieves Double-Digit Growth in Q3 2023

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG, a German defense company, reported strong financial results for the third quarter of 2023, driven by robust sales growth in its military business. The company’s operating result significantly exceeded market expectations, reflecting the high demand for … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Completes Acquisition of Expal Systems, Expanding Ammunition Production Capacity

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG has completed its acquisition of Expal Systems S.A.U., a renowned ammunition and armament manufacturer, for about €1.2 billion. The takeover enhances Rheinmetall’s position as a key supplier for NATO armed forces, expanding its ammunition production capacity … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall to Supply European Customer with Artillery Ammunition in Multi-Million Euro Deal

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract to supply artillery ammunition to a European customer. The contract is valued in the mid-double-digit million-euro range, and delivery is scheduled for 2023 and 2024. This contract highlights Rheinmetall’s expertise in ammunition … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Secures €200m Order for Medium-Calibre Ammunition for Infantry Fighting Vehicles

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a major order for medium-calibre ammunition for infantry fighting vehicles from a European country, with the order volume exceeding €200 million net. The shipment is scheduled to take place between 2023 and 2025. Rheinmetall is … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall to Showcase Tactical Product Portfolio at EnforceTac 2023 Tradeshow

(IN BRIEF) German-based technology company Rheinmetall AG is set to showcase its tactical product portfolio at the 10th anniversary edition of EnforceTac in Nürnberg from February 28 to March 1, 2023. The product lineup from the company’s Vehicle Systems, Weapon … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall’s South African subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition to supply 155mm artillery ammunition to a NATO customer

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 19-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall AG (ETR: RHM), a German integrated technology group active in the automotive and defence industries, has announced that the company’s South African subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition has signed a contract, worth in … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall to supply 600,000 rounds of medium-calibre ammunition for the Puma infantry fighting vehicle of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 8-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall AG (ETR: RHM), a German integrated technology group active in the automotive and defence industries, has announced it landed a EUR 576 million framework contract for the supply of 600,000 rounds of … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall signs a contract for the delivery of 155mm ammunition from its Assegai product line for a NATO customer

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 3-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall AG (ETR: RHM), a German integrated technology group active in the automotive and defence industries, has announced a new contract for the delivery of 155mm ammunition from its Assegai product line for … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall signe un contrat pour la livraison de munitions de 155 mm de sa gamme de produits Assegai pour un client de l’OTAN

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) DÜSSELDORF, 3-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall AG (ETR : RHM), un groupe technologique intégré allemand actif dans les secteurs de l’automobile et de la défense, a annoncé un nouveau contrat pour la livraison de munitions de 155 mm … Read the full press release

Criminologist Vincenzo Musacchio: The war in Ukraine will also favour the Italian mafias

(PRESS RELEASE) TERMOLI, Italy, 25-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — This was stated by the criminologist Vincenzo Musacchio. Economic crisis, national emergencies, unrest, government instability, wars and post-war reconstruction are “manna” from heaven for the mafias who will speculate and do business … Read the full press release

Nammo, leading provider of specialty ammunition and rocket motors, announces a major M72 Fire-From-Enclosure (M72 FFE) contract in the U.S.

(PRESS RELEASE) MESA, AZ, United States, 8-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — NAMMO AS, a Norwegian international aerospace and defense company, has announced its U.S. subsidiary Nammo Defense Systems Inc., headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, will deliver M72 and Components for Shoulder Launched … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall to supply artillery and tank ammunition to an international customer

Düsseldorf, Germany, 13-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — An international customer has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply it with artillery and tank ammunition worth a total of round €380 million; the order intake was booked in Q1 2018. The calibre of the artillery … Read the full press release

32,169 visitors attended Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2013 surpassing all previous records

30-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — An impressive 32,169 visitors attended Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2013, a rise of 13 per cent on the previous record in 2011. The exhibition featured 1,489 exhibitors, representing 54 countries, and included 40 international pavilions. … Read the full press release