Tag Archives: Rheinmetall

Bundeswehr Orders Further Mobile Medical Stations From Rheinmetall in €500 Million Deal

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall will supply the Bundeswehr with 149 additional mobile rescue stations in protected and unprotected versions under a framework contract awarded at the end of 2024, with the new call-off valued at more than €500 million. Booked in … Read the full press release

Boeing and Rheinmetall Advance Germany’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft Capabilities With MQ-28 Ghost Bat Platform

(IN BRIEF) Boeing and Rheinmetall are positioning the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a mature platform to accelerate Germany’s development of Collaborative Combat Aircraft capabilities. The companies say the MQ-28 can support both air-to-ground and air-to-air operations, while allowing Germany to … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Presents 140-Metre Guided Missile Frigate for NATO and Allied Fleet Modernisation

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has unveiled the GMF 140, a next-generation 140-metre, 6,000-plus-tonne guided missile frigate developed for NATO and allied navies. The frigate is designed for multi-mission operations, including anti-air warfare, ballistic missile defence, anti-submarine warfare and long-range strike. It … Read the full press release

Thales to Supply XTRAIM and New Night Vision Systems for German Armed Forces Modernisation

(IN BRIEF) Thales has signed a major frame contract in Germany to supply new-generation optronic vision systems for the German armed forces’ IdZ-ES soldier modernisation programme, led by Rheinmetall. The 2026 order covers optronic systems in the mid-four-figure range, including … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Advances 155mm Ammunition Production as New Niedersachsen Plant Supplies Ukraine

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has delivered 155mm artillery ammunition to Ukraine from its Unterlüß site for the first time. The delivery includes a low five-figure quantity of RH1412 projectiles from the new Werk Niedersachsen plant, along with propellant charges from other … Read the full press release

Omnia Training Selects Rheinmetall as Land Collective Training Partner for UK Army Programme

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall Electronics UK will take on a major role in the digitalisation of British Army combat training as part of Omnia Training, the consortium selected to deliver the Army Collective Training System under the British Army’s Collective Training … Read the full press release

DOK-ING to Operate as Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles Following Majority Stake Deal

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has completed the acquisition of a 51% majority stake in Croatian unmanned-systems specialist DOK-ING, expanding its portfolio in autonomous and remotely operated ground vehicles. The company will operate as Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles d.o.o., with DOK-ING founder Vjekoslav … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Secures Romanian Contract for Lynx-Based Skyranger 35 Air Defence Systems

(IN BRIEF) Romania has ordered 24 Rheinmetall Skyranger 35 mobile air defence systems as part of a wider €5.7 billion procurement package covering combat vehicles, naval systems and air defence equipment. The Skyranger 35 will be mounted on the Lynx … Read the full press release

Bundeswehr Replenishes Armoured Recovery Fleet Through Mid-Three-Digit Million-Euro Rheinmetall Contract

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has received a Bundeswehr order worth a mid-three-digit million-euro amount to supply 23 modernised Bergepanzer 3 Büffel armoured recovery vehicles. The procurement replaces 21 Bergepanzer 2 and two Bergepanzer 3 vehicles previously transferred to Ukraine as part … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall to Integrate Vantor Spatial Intelligence Technology into European Command-and-Control Systems

(IN BRIEF) Vantor and Rheinmetall have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop sovereign spatial intelligence capabilities for Germany and other European countries. Planned as a joint venture in Germany, the partnership aims to create a European 3D information platform … Read the full press release

Indra Group Showcases Truck-Mounted AESA Radar Designed for Rapid Deployment in High-Intensity Conflicts

(IN BRIEF) Indra Group has presented its 100% AESA MTR radar family at Eurosatory for the first time at an international defence trade fair. Displayed on a Rheinmetall HX 8×8 truck, the radar system is designed for high-intensity conflict environments … Read the full press release

HENSOLDT Adds Dutch Opto-Mechatronics Expertise Through Completed Acquisition of Nedinsco

(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has completed the acquisition of Nedinsco, a Dutch company headquartered in Venlo and known for its opto-mechatronic subsystems for armoured vehicles. The acquisition follows the receipt of all required regulatory approvals and strengthens HENSOLDT’s Optronics division by … Read the full press release

Bundeswehr Places Additional Six-Figure Order with Rheinmetall for Advanced Laser-Light-Modules Under Extended Framework Agreement

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured another major contract from the Bundeswehr for additional LLM-VarioRay Laser-Light-Modules, with deliveries planned between 2026 and 2032. The order, valued in the three-digit million-euro range, follows approval by the German Bundestag’s Budget Committee in December … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall to Showcase Lynx KF41, Air Defence Systems and Advanced Ammunition Capabilities at BSDA 2026 in Bucharest

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall will participate in the BSDA 2026 defence exhibition in Bucharest from 13 to 15 May, where the company will showcase a wide range of military technologies and defence solutions at stand C309. Key highlights include the Lynx … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall and Destinus Move Forward with Joint Venture to Expand Europe’s Cruise Missile and Rocket Artillery Production Capacity

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall and Destinus have announced plans to establish a joint venture named Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems in the second half of 2026, focused on producing advanced cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery. Based in Unterlüß, Germany, the venture … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall confirms successful halfway milestone for MARTE program strengthening Europe’s defence innovation and autonomy

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has announced that the MARTE project, funded by the European Defence Fund, has reached its halfway milestone, demonstrating substantial progress in developing Europe’s future main battle tank system. The initiative, involving eleven European countries and led by … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Showcases Advanced Unmanned Systems and Defence Technologies at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 in Düsseldorf

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall will showcase a wide range of unmanned and autonomous technologies at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 in Düsseldorf, including drones, robotic systems, satellite solutions, and teleoperation technologies. Key highlights include the FV-014 loitering munition, the RV-005 interceptor drone for … Read the full press release

Bundeswehr Modernisation Effort Advances with Rheinmetall Providing CT-025 Turrets Oerlikon Cannon Integration and Integrated Training Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a major contract from GDELS to deliver turret systems, armament, and advanced simulation technologies for the Bundeswehr’s Luchs 2 reconnaissance vehicle, with deliveries beginning in 2029 and the overall programme valued in the mid three-digit … Read the full press release

Sweden Selects Rheinmetall’s Remote Naval Gun for Combat Boat 90 Fleet Strengthening Alliance Maritime Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has received a €63 million order from the Swedish Navy to deliver eight Seasnake 30 remote-controlled naval gun systems for Combat Boat 90 assault craft, marking the system’s first deployment with a NATO member. The four-year framework … Read the full press release

NSPA Activates 120mm Ammunition Framework with First Major Call-Off Strengthening Rheinmetall’s NATO Supply Role

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has received its first €200 million call-off under a 2025 framework agreement with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency for 120mm tank ammunition. The agreement, structured as a Basic Contractual Instrument, defines commercial and technical standards and … Read the full press release