(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall’s subsidiary, MS Motorservice International GmbH, is set to construct a cutting-edge high-bay storage facility at its Neuenstadt plant, aimed at automating the storage of Euro-pallets. The investment, equipped with advanced conveyor technology and connected to various warehouse … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged High-Bay Storage System, MS Motorservice, Neuenstadt, Rheinmetall
(IN BRIEF) The German government has enlisted Rheinmetall to supply an additional 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine, following a mid double-digit million Euro range contract placed in March 2024. Equipped with integrated laser range finders for enhanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Germany, Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles, partnership, Rheinmetall, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has clinched a significant multimillion-dollar contract from the Japanese Ministry of Defence, paving the way for the introduction of autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) in Japan. The contract entails the delivery of Rheinmetall Mission Master SP UGVs … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), Japan, partnership, Pietro Mazzei, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Mission Master SP
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a leading technology company, is establishing a new plant in Szeged, Hungary, representing a significant expansion in the EU and NATO partner country. The groundbreaking ceremony on March 26, 2024, marked the commencement of construction, with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Christoph MÜLLER, Dr. Judit Fendler, Dr. László Botka, Hungary, Hybrid Plant, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Milhálffy Béla, partnership, Prof. Dr. Gábor Szabó, Rheinmetall, Szeged
(IN BRIEF) The German Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a contract worth €2.7 billion for the supply of up to 123 “Schwerer Waffenträger Infanterie” vehicles. These vehicles, intended to replace the Wiesel tracked vehicle, will be equipped with advanced weaponry and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Anthony Albanese, Armin Papperger, Australia, German Bundeswehr, Germany, Heavy Weapon Carrier, John Abunassar, Nathan Poyner, Olaf Scholz, partnership, Pat Conroy MP, Rheinmetall, Thomas Hitschler
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a leading technology group, has bolstered its vehicle portfolio by acquiring the Dutch startup REEQ, marking a strategic move towards innovative light hybrid vehicles. The acquisition, completed by Rheinmetall Defence Nederland B.V., a subsidiary of Rheinmetall’s Vehicle … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Netherlands, partnership, REEQ, Rheinmetall, sustainability, vehicle
(IN BRIEF) The Spanish government has awarded Rheinmetall a contract worth approximately €208 million for the supply of 94,200 155mm artillery rounds. These rounds, to be delivered between late 2024 and late 2025 with a potential two-year extension, underscore Rheinmetall’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged Ammunition Deal, European Artillery Market, partnership, Rheinmetall, Spain
(IN BRIEF) American Rheinmetall Vehicles, in collaboration with Rheinmetall Canada, conducted a live-fire demonstration for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) showcasing the capabilities of the Rheinmetall Mission Master SP autonomous, unmanned ground vehicle (A-UGV) equipped with the Fieldranger Remotely Controlled … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has clinched a substantial contract to supply a European NATO member with multiple rocket launcher ammunition, marking the company’s foray into rocket artillery and showcasing its strategic portfolio expansion. Valued at over €300 million, excluding VAT, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged Artillery Rockets, NATO, Olaf Scholz, partnership, Rheinmetall, Spain
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured another significant contract to supply Skynex air defence systems to a European customer, aimed at bolstering their defense against aerial threats. With an order value in the lower three-digit million euro range, deliveries are slated … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Aerial Threats, Ahead Ammunition, Air Defence Weapons, Airspace Surveillance, Automatic Cannon-based Air Defence, Command and Weapon Engagement Centre, Command-and-Control Network, Defence Contracts, Defence Technology, Defence Technology Innovation, Electronic Countermeasures, European Customer, Flakpanzer Gepard, HX Trucks, Radar Equipment, Remote Systems Integration, Rheinmetall, Skyguard, Skynex Air Defence System, Skyshield
(IN BRIEF) Austria is set to bolster its air defence capabilities with the procurement of 36 Skyranger 30 air defence systems mounted on Pandur EVO 6×6 vehicles from GDELS. This collaboration between Rheinmetall and GDELS marks a significant milestone in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Europe’s leading ammunition manufacturer, Rheinmetall, has announced plans to open a new plant in Ukraine through a joint venture with a local partner, aiming to produce a significant quantity of 155mm caliber bullets annually. The memorandum of understanding, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Alexander Kamyshin, Ammunition Plant, Armin Papperger, Chancellor Scholz, Defense Partnership, partnership, Rheinmetall, sustainability, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall Dermalog SensorTec GmbH, a joint venture between Rheinmetall AG and DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH, has clinched a significant order from a leading healthcare company for a cutting-edge system designed to detect distraction and fatigue during final quality … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG is undertaking a significant strategic initiative to enhance Germany’s national security preparedness by constructing a new ammunition factory, “Werk Niedersachsen,” at its Unterlüß site in Lower Saxony. This factory, with an investment volume of around €300 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Ammunition Factory, Armin Papperger, Boris Pistorius, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Defence, Denmark, Germany, Mette Frederiksen, partnership, Rheinmetall, Unterlüß, “Werk Niedersachsen”
(IN BRIEF) Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall has pledged a donation of 100,000 euros to the Olena Zelenska Foundation in Kyiv, supporting humanitarian efforts for victims of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. The foundation, led by Olena Zelenska, wife … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Security & Safety, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged Armin Papperger, humanitarian, Olena Zelenska, Olena Zelenska Foundation, partnership, Rheinmetall, UKRAINE, Ukrainian War Victims, Volodymyr Zelensky
(IN BRIEF) American Rheinmetall Vehicles and GM Defense have successfully delivered three prototype trucks for the initial phase of the U.S. Army’s Common Tactical Truck (CTT) Program. The program aims to replace the Army’s heavy tactical truck fleet with up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged American Rheinmetall Vehicles, GM Defense, HX3-CTT, Matthew Warnick, partnership, Rheinmetall, Steve duMont, Tactical Truck Program, U.S. Army
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall Secures €30 Million Bundeswehr Contract for 40-mm Ammunition The German Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall two significant contracts, totaling approximately €30 million, for the supply of 40-mm ammunition. The orders consist of around tens of thousands of programmable … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has received a substantial order from an international partner to supply components for the production of Fuchs 2 wheeled armoured vehicles at a factory in the partner country. The order, valued at a figure in the three-digit … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has signed a €1.2 billion development contract with the Short- and Very Short-Range Air Defence System Consortium (ARGE NNbS) for the “Air Defence System, Short- and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged ARGE NNbS, BAAINBw, Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, Hensoldt Sensors GmbH, partnership, Rheinmetall, Short- and Very Short-Range Air Defence System Development
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a leading tech enterprise, has received a significant order for rocker arm bushings, engine components used in various heavy transport segment engine variants, from a renowned global vehicle manufacturer. This order, valued in the lower-two-digit million-euro range … Read the full press release
(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
(IN BRIEF) The German military, Bundeswehr, has awarded Rheinmetall a significant contract worth nearly €50 million for over 470,000 decoy flares from Rheinmetall’s Birdie product line. These infrared decoy flares are used to distract incoming infrared-homing guided missiles and simulate … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Aircraft Decoy Flares, Bundeswehr, partnership, Rheinmetall, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall’s mobile Skyranger 30 air defence system has achieved a significant milestone as it moves closer to series production. The successful testing and live-fire campaign of the Skyranger 30 A1 configuration in December 2023 marked an important step … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Rheinmetall, Skyranger 30 Air Defence System, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a tech enterprise, has developed a plug-and-play heat pump solution for hydrogen-powered trucks. This innovative system, previously used in electric vehicles, construction equipment, and boats, aims to maximize fuel cell truck efficiency and extend their operating range. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a prominent tech enterprise, has secured two substantial orders, collectively valued in the mid-two-digit million-euro range, from a renowned car and truck manufacturer. One order pertains to variable oil pumps, while the other involves cSUV divert-air valves, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Auto Components, Engine Efficiency, partnership, Rheinmetall, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a technology enterprise, has secured a significant contract worth approximately €328 million from the Romanian Ministry of Defence. This contract involves the comprehensive modernization of Romania’s Oerlikon GDF 103 air defence artillery systems, marking Rheinmetall’s first major … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Romania, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 35mm GDF009 TREO Oerlikon Twin Guns, 35mm Gepard antiaircraft tank, air defence artillery systems, air defence system, Armin Papperger, EU Member, NATO, Oerlikon GDF 103, Oerlikon Skymaster TLCN fire control system, Rheinmetall, Romania, Romanian air defence systems, Romanian ministry of defence, Skynex, tracking radar, X-Band Tactical Acquisition Radar 3D, X-TAR3D
(IN BRIEF) The Hungarian government and Rheinmetall have signed a €288 million contract to jointly develop the Panther KF51 next-generation main battle tank, taking it to production maturity. The project involves the creation of a demonstrator vehicle and its qualification … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Austria’s Ministry of Defence has awarded Rheinmetall a contract worth €532 million (excluding value-added tax) for the comprehensive modernization of its existing Skyguard air defense systems, as part of its “Mission Forward” rearmament program. This ambitious project includes … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall Electronics UK Ltd has demonstrated its dedication to supporting the Armed Forces Community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. The company’s commitment includes recognizing and valuing the contributions of serving personnel, veterans, reservists, and their families to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a Düsseldorf-based tech enterprise, has secured a significant order to provide artillery ammunition in support of Ukraine’s defensive efforts. The contract, valued at approximately €142 million, involves the supply of tens of thousands of 155mm artillery shells, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Ukraine
Tagged artillery ammunition, partnership, Rheinmetall, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a major international tech enterprise, has been awarded a significant contract for electric coolant pumps by one of the world’s largest automakers. The contract, valued in the mid-two-digit million-euro range, strengthens Rheinmetall’s position in the emerging Euro … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Ukrainian government has entered into a contract with Rheinmetall, a German defense company, for the procurement of Leopard 1 systems. The contract includes 25 main battle tanks (Leopard 1A5), five armored recovery vehicles (Bergepanzer 2), and two … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Ukraine
Tagged Leopard 1 Systems, partnership, Rheinmetall, sustainability, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a contract from the German government to supply Ukraine with 100,000 rounds of 120mm mortar ammunition as part of a €400 million military aid package. The order, valued in the lower-three-digit million-euro range, will be … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a tech enterprise, has secured an order for plain bearings to be used in a planetary gear set for an electric vehicle produced by an international automaker with a focus on e-mobility. The order represents significant annual … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The FEDERATES consortium, led by Rheinmetall, has secured €30 million in funding from the European Union for an innovative training and decision support project. FEDERATES aims to create a “distributed synthetic simulation environment” that connects various simulation resources … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall is highlighting its PATH Autonomous Kit (A-Kit) at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, demonstrating its capability to transform various vehicle platforms into autonomous vehicles. The system is being showcased on an M5 Ripsaw RCV equipped with … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AUSA Expo, PATH Autonomous Kit, Rheinmetall, Vehicle Autonomy
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall and its partners are set to unveil a range of advanced military technologies at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, held in Washington, DC from October 9-11. These innovations include the M109-52 Self-Propelled Howitzer prototype with enhanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AUSA Annual Meeting, Military Technologies, Rheinmetall
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall’s Castings business unit has received two significant orders, one from a top global automaker based in Shanghai and another from a joint venture of the same company. The orders include cylinder heads and battery trays, with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automaker, Battery Trays, Castings Unit, cylinder heads, Hasco, partnership, Rheinmetall, Shanghai, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall AG, a technology enterprise, has secured significant orders in the mid-two-digit million-euro range from a major international truckmaker for coolant control valves to be used in fuel cell-powered trucks. The orders include electronic thermostatic valves and coolant … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a German technology group, is introducing the HX ANACONDA wheeled bridge-laying system at the FIREmobil show in Welzow, Germany. This versatile solution, consisting of the Anaconda bridge-laying system from General Dynamics European Land Systems and an HX … Read the full press release
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