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Czech Republic commissions Rheinmetall to maintain Leopard 2 and Büffel 3

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:28:14 +0000

Czech Republic commissions Rheinmetall to maintain Leopard 2 main battle tanks and Büffel 3 armoured recovery vehicles – contract worth up to €250 million. The Czech Ministry of Defence has commissioned Rheinmetall to provide extensive service and maintenance work for the Leopard 2A4 main battle tank and the Bergepanzer 3 “Büffel” armoured recovery vehicle. A corresponding comprehensive follow-up service contract was signed in Prague on 11 August 2025. The contractor is Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH. The contract now concluded has a […]

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Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin Successfully Fire GMARS Launcher for the First Time

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:53:23 +0000

White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico – Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin, partners in the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS) program, successfully conducted the first live fire of the GMARS launcher, demonstrating its capability to launch GMLRS rockets. These are the same munitions used by Germany and allied nations across the globe, reinforcing interoperability and supporting joint operations. The live fire demonstration, held at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, marked a significant milestone in the GMARS development program, […]

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Over 1,000 Rheinmetall logistic vehicles for Bundeswehr

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:53:00 +0000

The Bundeswehr has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply more than 1,000 logistic vehicles with a total value of around €770m gross. The order comprises 963 vehicles with swap-body systems, some with protected driver cabins, as well as swap-body flatbeds and tarpaulin-arch superstructures. In addition, 425 unprotected transport vehicles (UTV) were requested for delivery. The UTVs are available in 4×4 and 8×8 versions. “As a reliable partner of the Bundeswehr, we are delighted to be delivering additional vehicles and thus contributing to […]

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Rheinmetall will deliver 40mm ammunition to Lithuania and hand grenades to Estonia

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:15:33 +0000

Rheinmetall has received various orders from Estonia and Lithuania for the delivery of infantry ammunitions. The orders have a total value of around €33 million. Estonia awarded Rheinmetall a framework contract in the second quarter of 2025 for the delivery of hand grenades. Splinter grenades are to be delivered in 2026 and 2027, and offensive hand grenades from 2026 to 2029 – in significant numbers in each case. The order is worth around €17 million gross. Back in December 2024, […]

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Rheinmetall expands local production in Romania

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:02:46 +0000

Rheinmetall has founded a comprehensive local production network in Romania, which includes both its own companies in the country and new partnerships with Romanian companies. The technology corporation is thereby expanding both, its presence in Romania and its status as a leading manufacturer and service provider for the Romanian armed forces. The provision of advanced turnkey solutions for the production of infantry fighting vehicles, ammunition and powder, as well as state-of-the-art training services, ought to strengthen the Romanian defence industry […]

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Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles presents new TGS-Mil Protected

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:28:42 +0000

At the RMMV Mobility Days, which were held for the first time this year, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) presented its new TGS-Mil Protected armoured truck. The TGS-Mil Protected is based on the TG-generation of military trucks produced by RMMV in Vienna. The TGS-Mil Protected model on display is equipped with a protected cabin for two persons. The solution developed by Rheinmetall complies with current NATO standards and is available in 6×6 and 8×8 variants. Thanks to its modular design […]

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Rheinmetall Squad Support Weapon SSW40 in live firing

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:20:51 +0000

Rheinmetall unveiled its new Squad Support Weapon 40 in live firing for the first time. During a trade press event, representatives from various defence media had the opportunity to experience prototypes of the first automatic magazine-fed shoulder-fired grenade launcher for the new 40 mm x 46 medium velocity ammunition. The SSW40 is designed to bolster the infantry with greater firepower by providing a versatile and at the same time, with a compact weapon. The soldier can handle and operate the […]

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Rheinmetall wins major order for artillery ammunition

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:18:31 +0000

A European NATO country has signed a multi-year contract with Rheinmetall’s subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RF) Pty Ltd (RDM) in South Africa for the delivery of 155 mm projectiles from the Assegai family and bimodular propelling charges. The order was booked in the second quarter of 2025 and is worth several hundred million euros. Deliveries will begin in 2025 and conclude with final delivery in 2027. The order is the largest in the history of Rheinmetall Denel Munition. The Rheinmetall […]

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MARTE – Main ARmoured Tank of Europe

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:03:00 +0000

The European defense sector takes a significant step forward with the launch of the Project MARTE (acronym for Main ARmoured Tank of Europe), a cutting-edge and highly promising initiative designed to strengthen Europe’s technological autonomy by addressing the crucial asset of a Main Battle Tank (MBT) System. Coordinated and led by MARTE ARGE GbR, a joint venture company between KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co.KG and Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, the MARTE project brings together complementary industrial partners including leading, large entities […]

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Dutch Ministry of Defence orders 20 Rheinmetall Ermine Manned/Unmanned Ground Vehicles for Ukraine

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:59:12 +0000

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has, on behalf of the Ukraine Task Force, signed a contract with the Ede-based subsidiary Rheinmetall Defence Nederland B.V. to supply 20 Ermine vehicles. The Minister of Defence signed the contract with Rheinmetall on the 24th of June during the NATO Industry Summit in The Hague. The variants now ordered are manned/unmanned ground vehicles. These are to be delivered to the Ukrainian armed forces, strengthening their capability for casualty evacuation near the frontline. The vehicles […]

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Anduril & Rheinmetall to design and manufacture Barracuda, Fury and Solid Rocket Motors for Europe

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:40:07 +0000

Rheinmetall and Anduril Industries announced a strategic partnership to co-develop and deliver a suite of software-defined autonomous systems to extend the availability of autonomous mission systems. The partnership is starting with the development of three proven capabilities – but is about to be extended with more next generation technologies over time: These systems will be jointly developed and produced by the two companies, incorporating sovereign suppliers and industrial partners throughout Europe. “This is a different model of defence collaboration, one […]

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American Rheinmetall Secures T-158 Track Order to Support U.S. Army Modernization

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:43:31 +0000

American Rheinmetall, a trusted leader in advanced military vehicle systems and components, has definitized a military track order valued at $107.5 million (€94.1 million) under a landmark 5-year long-term contract. An undefinitized contract was awarded in August of 2024, allowing American Rheinmetall to begin production while final price negotiations continued. The 5-year contract is for the production and delivery of T-158 military track for the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, reflecting the U.S. Army’s trust and confidence in American Rheinmetall […]

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Rheinmetall receives major orders for 155 mm ammunition from an international customer

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:12:07 +0000

Rheinmetall has received additional major orders for the delivery of 155 mm artillery ammunition. An international customer has placed two orders at the subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition to supply extended range, full bore (ERFB) 155 mm artillery ammunition worth a total of a high double-digit million amount. The order includes projectiles, propellants and fuses. “We are very grateful for the trust that our business partners and customers place in our globally proven extended-range ammunition and our technology for long ranges. […]

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Nokia and blackned to create next-generation deployable tactical networks

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 28 May 2025 13:12:29 +0000

Nokia and blackned to create next-generation deployable tactical networks for the defense sector. Companies sign agreement to provide advanced, deployable mobile communication systems for military battlefield operation Nokia and blackned GmbH, in which the Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall holds a 51% stake, have entered into a memorandum of understanding to create advanced deployable tactical networks for the defense sector, the companies announced today. The partnership brings together Nokia’s 5G technology and blackned’s expertise in defense digitalization to develop high-performance, next-generation […]

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Rheinmetall Battlesuite: digital platform for interconnected military systems

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 26 May 2025 10:19:00 +0000

Modern conflicts are multifunctional, multidimensional and scalable challenges. Rheinmetall therefore proposes a multi-layer approach for interconnected and digitalised combat operations of the future. This integrative concept encompasses human intelligence and creativity as well as artificial intelligence, conventional weapon systems and unmanned systems. A core element for interconnecting all actors and systems is Rheinmetall’s new Battlesuite. The new digital platform for networked military systems is designed to enable armed forces to conduct operations with superior effectiveness. Rheinmetall will be presenting its […]

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Rheinmetall and Indra announce a strategic agreement on armoured vehicles

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 22 May 2025 09:10:26 +0000

Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, a subsidiary of Rheinmetall AG, and Indra have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic cooperation in the field of armoured vehicles projects of the Spanish Armed Forces. This further enhances the already strong alliance of Indra with Rheinmetall in other fields like the recently announced agreement with Rhein¬metall Electronics on the Leopard 2E Combat System.Rheinmetall is one of the world’s leading suppliers of armored tracked and wheeled vehicles and is the original designer of […]

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Rheinmetall Confirms Site for UK Barrel Facility

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 19 May 2025 09:18:50 +0000

Rheinmetall has confirmed Telford as the home of its new leading-edge large-calibre barrel production facility – marking a bold step in re-establishing sovereign defence manufacturing in the UK and delivering on its strategic partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), under the Trinity House Agreement. This major investment positions Rheinmetall at the heart of Britain’s defence industrial revival, supporting both the modernisation of the British Army and the UK’s role in strengthening NATO’s collective readiness. With production set to begin […]

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Rheinmetall & ICEYE plan to establish a JV – satellite production and other space solutions in the new Rheinmetall Space Cluster

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 08 May 2025 14:03:41 +0000

Rheinmetall and the globally leading SAR satellite manufacturer ICEYE are further intensifying their cooperation. The two companies intend to establish a joint venture for satellite production. A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed on May 8, 2025. Rheinmetall is to be the majority shareholder in the new joint venture named Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions with 60 per cent of the shares, while ICEYE will hold 40 per cent. The foundation is still subject to definitive agreements and official […]

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Curtiss-Wright to Provide Turret Drive Stabilization Systems for Rheinmetall Boxer and Lynx Vehicles

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:58:09 +0000

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it has been awarded multiple contracts to provide its turret drive aiming and stabilization technology to Rheinmetall for use on the German Army’s Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier and the Hungarian Ministry of Defence (MoD’s) Lynx infantry fighting vehicles (IFV). Under the agreements, Curtiss-Wright will supply Rheinmetall’s Vehicle Systems Europe and Vehicle Systems International divisions with its cost-effective, scalable Turret Drive Stabilization System (TDSS) and other system components in support of these programs. Curtiss-Wright’s […]

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Rheinmetall starts Australian MASS assembly in support of Royal Australian Navy

Frag Out! Magazine — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:31:00 +0000

Rheinmetall Defence Australia has commenced Australian assembly of the first Multi Ammunition Soft Kill (MASS) shipsets destined for installation onto Royal Australian Navy vessels. The MASS system is an ‘off-board’ countermeasure system to defeat incoming missile and asymmetric threats with a tailored soft kill and screening effect for naval vessels. MASS, will initially be used to equip six platforms and could potentially be fitted to Navy’s future fleet.The countermeasures initiated by the system generate a decoy target, which the incoming […]

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Rheinmetall demonstrates the capabilities of the Kodiak AEV in Poland

Frag Out! Magazine — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:35:19 +0000

Whether deployed in combat in NATO alliance territory, on peacekeeping missions far from home or providing assistance at home, the engineer corps proves to be a guarantor of combat strength and operational effectiveness in all scenarios. For their wide-ranging tasks, they need high-performance and versatile special equipment. An outstanding example of the best possible equipment is the Rheinmetall Kodiak, a genuine combat engineer vehicle. On 26 February 2025, Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH demonstrated the capabilities and versatility of the Kodiak armoured […]

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Rheinmetall to supply C-390 flight simulators to Netherlands

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:29:57 +0000

Embraer has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply C-390 flight simulators to the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The Düsseldorf, Germany-based technology group will be furnishing a Full Flight and Mission Simulator as well as a Cargo Handling Station Trainer. Production of the modern simulators will begin immediately, with delivery scheduled for the end of 2026. The order value is in the double-digit million Euro range and was booked in the first quarter of 2025. Rheinmetall C-390 simulators are used to train […]

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Rheinmetall receives largest framework contract for IdZ-ES infantry soldier systems

Frag Out! Magazine — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:31:12 +0000

Extensive follow-up procurement of IdZ-ES: Rheinmetall receives largest framework contract to date for the digitisation of Bundeswehr infantry forces – soldier-systems worth over €3bn The Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) has signed a framework contract with Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH for the follow-on procurement of soldier-systems ‘Infantry Soldier of the Future – Enhanced System’ (IdZ-ES). The framework contract, with a maximum gross volume of €3.1bn, will run until the end of 2030. Overall, […]

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Rheinmetall hands over verification model of Skyranger 30 to the Bundeswehr

Frag Out! Magazine — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:04:18 +0000

As scheduled, Rheinmetall delivered the first Boxer Skyranger 30 cannon-based air defence vehicle to the Bundeswehr at the end of January 2025. This system is the so-called verification model, which will be used for the Bundeswehr’s required approval. After the user has been instructed in how to operate the vehicle, the admission trial will begin in spring 2025. Serial delivery will mainly take place in 2027 and early 2028. At the end of February 2024, the Bundeswehr commissioned Rheinmetall to […]

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Rheinmetall successful with TaWAN LBO for the Bundeswehr

Frag Out! Magazine — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:05:22 +0000

Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract in another important large-scale project for the Bundeswehr in the field of digitalisation. As the prime contractor, Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH will be responsible for setting up an integrated communication network, the so-called ‘Tactical Wide Area Network for Land Based Operations’ (TaWAN LBO). The volume of the awarded framework-contract for a deployable, platform-based communication/directional radio management system is worth several billion Euro. The framework-contract for the procurement of TaWAN LBO has a term of 10 […]

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