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Land Warfare
Swiss move forward on enhancing indirect firepower
29th May 2024
The Swiss Army will select a new self-propelled artillery system to replace its aging Pz Hb 88/95 155mm tracked units in a bid to modernise its artillery capabilities.
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Land Warfare
Europe’s Defence Future: The Strategic Importance of the MGCS Project (Opinion)
28th May 2024
The Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) project, initiated by Germany and France in 2018, symbolises a transformative step forward in European defence capabilities.
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Land Warfare
British Army’s Challenger 3 undertakes qualification firings in Germany
25th April 2024
The Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank (MBT), which will be delivered to the British Army by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) under an £800 million (US$1 billion) contract, will stay in service beyond 2040.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall and UK provide more support for Ukraine as Russia gains ground
19th February 2024
As the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine edges closer, the resolve of Western countries has been tested in the face of entrenched positions, rising costs, political divisions and the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
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Land Warfare
New Rheinmetall factory to produce 200,000 artillery shells annually
12th February 2024
Rheinmetall has received orders worth hundreds-of-millions of Euro to supply Ukrainian forces with artillery shells and replenish depleted national stocks of munitions.
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Land Warfare
Germany follows Austria and orders Skyranger air defence systems
28th February 2024
Unveiled at Eurosatory 2004, the Oerlikon Skyranger is a mobile ground based air defence system (GBAD) which can be deployed against air targets at short and very short range and against ground targets. The system for Germany is the missile and gun system alone mounted on Boxer IFVs.
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Land Warfare
General Dynamics to upgrade Ukraine-bound Spanish Leopards
26th March 2024
The 120mm-armed Leopard 2 MBT was developed in the 1970s as a replacement for the German Army’s 105mm Leopard 1s. Spain's fleet of Leopard 2A4s were originally leased from Germany for five-years but eventually purchased in 2005.
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Land Warfare
Hungary builds up armoured vehicle capability
26th January 2024
Hungary has been enhancing its armoured vehicle capability with various models from German and Turkish defence companies, including the Lynx IFV, the Leopard 2A7HU MBT and the Panther KF-51 MBT.
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Land Warfare
GDELS rolls out Piranha HMC
17th April 2024
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) MOWAG has introduced the Piranha Heavy Mission Carrier (10x10), an enhanced version of its Piranha armoured vehicle series, featuring increased payload capacity and specialised configurations for diverse battlefield roles.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall wins $380 million contract for Puma IFV ammunition
17th January 2024
Rheinmetall has been manufacturing 30mm x 173 DM21 service ammunition for German Puma IFV under a framework deal signed in 2022.
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Land Warfare
Germany commits €1.2 billion to close air defence system
26th January 2024
German consortium ARGE NNbS will meet German military requirements for short-range and very short-range air defence under a system which will integrate new and existing air defence assets.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall BAE Systems wins Challenger 3 modular armour contract in UK
22nd January 2024
RBSL has secured a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to provide a new modular armour system for the Challenger 3 tank, which will enhance its survivability and counter modern threats.
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Land Warfare
Adaptable Architecture: How Vehicle Communications are Evolving for the Modern Battlespace
12th June 2024
In Conversation... General Dynamics Mission Systems' Dr Emeka Egbogah talks to Shephard's Gerrard Cowan about the communications challenges facing armoured vehicle crews and the need for an open-architecture modular system to meet their constantly evolving needs.
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Land Warfare
UK fleshes out Boxer programme
24th January 2024
ARTEC, a joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles and Rheinmetall Military Vehicles Nederland, has produced the Boxer to meet the requirements of several militaries.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall to upgrade Romanian air defence artillery systems
2nd January 2024
Romania is one of several countries near Ukraine and Russia which have recently signed contracts for improved air defence equipment alongside Austria, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Fuchs 2 Local Assembly
The Fuchs 2 will replace a variety of legacy APCs currently in service with the Algerian Army including the Panhard M3 VTT, the BTR-60 and ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Korsak Reconnaissance Vehicle [Germany]
Programme Background According to the BAAINBw, the Korsak must at a minimum meet these criteria: - Platform: Piranha V 6×6 with improved off-road capability and amphibious ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
6x6 APC [Germany]
Programme Background Bidders and Suppliers As no programme has been officially announced, all bidders and suppliers are speculative at this time. Patria 6x6 Common Armoured ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Patria 6x6 CAVS [Germany]
Programme Background Programme History The Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme brings together Finland, Denmark, Germany, Latvia and Sweden to develop an armoured vehicle based on ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
KF41 Lynx [Ukraine]
Programme Background Following the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, Ukraine has sought to acquire a range of different Western platforms to replace its older Soviet ...
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Tanks
Leopard 2A4 [Czech Republic]
Programme Background The Czech Republic currently operates a small fleet of T-72s, which, while undergoing upgrades and life extension programmes, are increasingly obsolete. In October ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Ermine (Ukraine Aid) [Netherlands]
Programme Background Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Western governments have sought to provide as much assistance as possible to the Ukrainian ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Land 400 Phase 2 - Boxer CRV [Australia]
Programme Background History The Land 400 Phase 2 programme will procure a replacement for the ASLAV, a derivative of the General Dynamics Land Systems Light Armoured Vehicle ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
AICS [Italy]
Programme Background The Italian Army has identified a requirement for new tracked IFVs to equip its armoured and mechanised brigades. These new vehicles will replace ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
KF41 Lynx [Hungary]
Programme Background Since 2017, the Hungarian MoD has invested considerable funds into the modernisation of Hungary's Armed Forces. Under its Zrínyi 2026 development plan, the ...
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Loitering munitions
Hero-120 [Hungary]
Background Strategic Partnership In October 2021, UVision Air and Rheinmetall signed a "strategic partnering agreement for loitering munitions". Under the agreement, the two companies would ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Agilis (Romania)
Programme Background The Romanian government has committed to raising defence spending to enable the country's armed forces to shed its Soviet-era equipment and to ensure ...
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Tanks
C1 Ariete Replacement [Italy]
Programme Background Background Following nearly 20 years of service within the Italian Army, the C1 Ariete MBT is due for an upgrade or replacement. Suffering ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
IFV Replacement [Romania]
Programme Background In service as a chassis since 1982 and in its current form since 1991, the Romanian MLI-84M tracked IFV is expected to go ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Project Land 400 Phase 3 [Australia]
Programme Background Requirement: 2015 RfI The Land 400 Phase 3 programme will procure a new tracked IFV to replace the Australian Army's legacy fleet of ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Fuchs 2
Rheinmetall developed the Fuchs 2 6x6 between 2001 and 2005 with the international market in mind. Based on the Fuchs 1, the new vehicle has ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Fuchs 1
Spanning now 8 variants, the Fuchs 1 is the German Army's longstanding wheeled armoured personnel carrier. The army received 1,125 Fuchs, with most delivered between 1979-86. ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Survivor R
The Survivor R 4x4, unveiled at Eurosatory in June 2014, was jointly developed by Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles and Achleitner. Based on a comprehensively militarised ...
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Land: RWS
Fieldranger Dual
The Fieldranger Dual is one of the larger systems in the Rheinmetall Fieldranger series of RWS. Designed to carry two weapons simultaneously, the Fieldranger Dual ...
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Land: Integrated Defensive Systems
AVePS
The AVePS (Active Vehicle Protection System) has been designed for the protection of armoured vehicles against shoulder-fired antitank rockets and guided missiles. Approaching projectiles are ...
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Land: RWS
RLS 609
The RLS 609 is a family of RWS that has been designed by Rheinmetall Defence and Kongsberg Protech Systems. The RWS include the 609 L ...
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Military vehicle engines
MTU 6V 199
The MTU 6V 199 is a six cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, designed to power medium military vehicles. The engine is available in a TE20 and ...
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Land: manned turrets
E8
The E8 is a manned turret operated by a crew of one that is designed for APCs and IFVs. It is able to combat ground ...
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Air: air combat simulators
Fixed Wing Flight Simulators
Rheinmetall has developed fixed-wing simulators for the Typhoon, MiG-29, Tornado, A320 and A400M. Rheinmetall is responsible for full mission simulators and cockpit procedure trainers for ...
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Land: battle management systems
Rheinmetall C2 Software
Rheinmetall C2 Software support the air defence decision making process by filtering, correlating and processing data from all sensors, providing the operator with one comprehensive ...
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Tanks
KF51 Panther
Rheinmetall unveiled the KF51 Panther at Eurosatory 2022. The MBT uses Leopard 2 components in its bare chassis but with a brand new turret. Its main armament is the ...
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Land: RWS
Qimek Russian
Rheinmetall's Qimek single-weapon RWS family includes a variant for non-NATO weapons, which combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a versatile weapon cradle for ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Ermine Quad
The Ermine Quad is a 4x4 manufactured by Rheinmetall as part of the Ermine family. It is designed for rapid patrol duties as well as hit ...
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LTVs - 4x4
Ermine Buggy
The Ermine Buggy is a 4x4 manufactured by Rheinmetall as part of the Ermine family. It is designed for silent patrol duties and to function as ...
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Land: RWS
Nanuk Russian
Rheinmetall Canada's Nanuk RWS family includes this variant for non-NATO weapons, which combines full stabilisation, long-range day/night all-weather sights and a versatile weapon cradle that ...
