The Australian Department of Defense commissions Rheinmetall to supply naval mines. The order was preceded by a year-long market survey. Rheinmetall was able to prevail over the competition. Deliveries are scheduled to begin this year. The order is worth a low three-digit million figure. There is also the possibility of extending it. The subject of…
Rheinmetall and GDELS put the Biber armored vehicle on wheels. The motorized basis is provided by an 8×8 carrier vehicle from the HX family. Rheinmetall and GDELS see the so-called Anaconda as the latest version of the well-known Beaver bridge. The Beaver’s laying mechanism is installed on an 8×8 HX2 carrier vehicle. GDELS produces the…
Rheinmetall AG takes over all shares of the Spanish company Expal Systems S.A.U.. The purchase price for the acquisition amounts to approximately €1.2 billion. From now on, the Madrid-based company will be known as Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, S.A.U.. The takeover was already scheduled for last year, but required the approval of the Spanish authorities. Expal…
In Australia’s land forces modernisation procurement project, the Redback infantry fighting vehicle from South Korean manufacturer Hanwha has won over Rheinmetall’s Lynx infantry fighting vehicle. Both had been undergoing trials since 2021. In total, Australia wants to procure 129 new infantry fighting vehicles. ” At a cost of between $5 billion and $7 billion, the…
Yesterday, Budget Committee of the German Parliament approved several procurement projects in its last session before summer break. Among them is the succession of the “Luftlande-Wölfe” (air assault vehicle “Wolf”), which are to be replaced by Caracal. Germany and the Netherlands want to procure more than 1,500 vehicles. Caracal airborne vehicle family is the result…
The first large offset, with which German added value is to be realised on F-35s ordered to maintain nuclear sharing, has now gone under contract. And in this, Saxony lost out to North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). As Rheinmetall announced today, it has been contracted to produce the fuselage sections of F-35A Lightning II and is planning…
Rheinmetall announced today that it has been contracted by the Dutch government to supply fourteen Leopard 2A4 to Ukraine. Previously – in April 2023 – the governments of the Netherlands and Denmark had announced their intention to jointly acquire Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and make them available to Ukraine. So now followed the corresponding…
Last week, high-ranking representatives from BMVg, BAAINBw and German Navy tested the possibilities and capabilities of ship-based laser weapons at sea. The corresponding demonstrator is located on frigate Sachsen. On August 30, this frigate was the first German Navy ship to successfully deploy a laser weapon. The target at the time was a drone. Since…
Rheinmetall Defence and Lockheed Martin have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a rocket artillery system for the German Armed Forces. This system aims to maximize existing and combat proven components. Under this collaboration, the companies will explore potential joint opportunities in areas such as research and development, production and other…
The German Ministry of Defense has awarded Rheinmetall a contract on behalf of Ukraine to supply 35mm ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft gun tank. The Ukrainian Forces will receive a total of 300,000 rounds. The main goal of the ammunition is to support the Ukrainian armed forces. These forces are using the Gepard in the…