(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
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