Rheinmetall and Galvion awarded a contract for the supply of advanced combat helmet to German Bundeswehr

Rheinmetall and Galvion awarded a contract for the supply of advanced combat helmet to German Bundeswehr

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 11-Dec-2020— /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall and Galvion, the North-American helmet maker, announce that in November 2020 they have won an order to supply up to 20,000 “Combat Helmet, Special Forces, Heavy” to the German Bundeswehr. A first call-off of 5,000 advanced combat helmet came in November 2020. Delivery is being handled by Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics in Stockach, Germany, the Group’s specialist for laser-light modules, a company with strong connections in the soldier systems sector.

The framework contract runs until 2025, with the option of a two-year extension. The total potential value of the order is in the lower two-digit million-euro range.

The new combat helmets offer improved protection and are more comfortable to wear – especially the level-dependent hearing protection and night vision devices. They therefore significantly boost the combat effectiveness of troops deployed in infantry-type operations. Among other things, the helmets are intended for special operations forces and Ranger-type forces. Their use in the NATO spearhead VJTF 2023 is also being considered.

In terms of strategy, this framework contract positions Rheinmetall to compete for other potential major orders in the field of tactical head protection.

Media contact:

Rheinmetall AG
Corporate Sector Defence
Press and Information
Oliver Hoffmann
Rheinmetall Platz 1
40476 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone: +49 211 473-4748
Fax: +49 211 473-4157

SOURCE: Rheinmetall AG

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