Rheinmetall looks to international partners as its sales grow
Germany’s Rheinmetall is continuing to expand its artillery production capability. (Photo: Rheinmetall)
Rheinmetall has been riding high for several years as countries look to buy artillery and budgets boom.
Rheinmetall has posted more strong results from its weapon and ammunition and vehicle divisions as it pushes to open new plants and boosts backlog.
In the first nine months of 2025, the company achieved sales of €7.5 billion (US$8.65 billion) compared to €6.3 billion in the same period in 2024, with a backlog of €7.1 billion at 30 September compared to €8 billion at the same point last year.
The company’s weapon and ammunition division achieved sales of €2 billion in the first nine months of 2025, up €460 million or 29.6% on the previous year’s €1.55 billion for the
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