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Uncrewed Vehicles
Milrem expands THeMIS UGV family with ISR variant
25th May 2022
THeMIS Observe combines multiple sensors in a single platform to improve the ISR performance of light infantry.
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Land Warfare
Slovakia set to select IFV supplier by June
19th May 2022
The Slovak MoD plans to submit a proposal for the procurement of the tracked IFVs by the end of June and sign a government-to-government contract by the end of this year.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Silent Sentinel to provide threat detection for UK MoD’s RPV programme
17th May 2022
Silent Sentinel joins Phase 3 of the UK MoD’s RPV programme to provide the Mission Master UGV with sensors.
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Land Warfare
Second time lucky as Slovenia finally signs for Boxer
17th May 2022
After a previous abortive attempt to procure Boxer 8x8s, Slovenia has now placed an order for 45 vehicles via OCCAR.
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Land Warfare
Hungary eyes enhanced lethality with 120mm mortar-equipped 4x4 vehicle
12th May 2022
Tests of a 120mm mortar on a Turkish-made 4x4 vehicle tie in with Hungarian plans to enhance mortar lethality with a smaller logistics footprint.
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Land Warfare
Italy may donate 155mm howitzers to Ukraine
16th May 2022
Ukraine could obtain more 155mm howitzers — this time from Italy — as Kyiv seeks to tip the artillery balance against Russia.
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Land Warfare
After trials, CV90 takes the lead in the Slovak IFV programme
2nd June 2022
In Slovakian testing of contenders for a new IFV, the CV90 got the highest score. However, announcement of a winner is awaited.
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Land Warfare
Challenger 3 upgrade includes three phases but ammo requirements remain unclear
21st April 2022
There are three distinct phases to the Challenger 3 MBT upgrade plan for the British Army, but the MoD is still considering its 120mm ammunition options.
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Land Warfare
Czech IFV plan suffers yet another delay
20th May 2022
The Czech IFV programme was due to gain some much-needed clarity by April, but instead it has suffered another delay and its future remains unclear.
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall Mission Master fires Thales 70mm guided rockets
7th April 2022
The UGV hit a 4x4 vehicle located 4 km away from the firing point during a live-fire exercise at the Trängslet base in Sweden.
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Digital Battlespace
Rheinmetall unveils Oerlikon AMMR radar
4th April 2022
A new modular software-defined radar from Rheinmetall Italia is designed for or C-UAS, SHORAD and VSHORAD applications.
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Land Warfare
Sweden looks to boost artillery capability
5th May 2022
The Swedish Army has committed to additional Mjölner 120mm mortars and Archer self-propelled howitzers, and is considering acquisition of MLRS or HIMARS rocket systems.
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Land Warfare
Hungary spends big with Rheinmetall on ammunition
31st March 2022
Rheinmetall is to supply vast quantities of ammunition for Hungarian MBTs, IFVs and artillery systems.
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Land Warfare
British Army orders 100 more Boxer armoured vehicles
11th April 2022
The British Army has exercised an option for 100 more Boxer vehicles, on top of the first lot of 523 vehicles originally envisaged in the 2019 contract.
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Defence Helicopter
Rheinmetall expands German CH-53G maintenance to two more bases
23rd March 2022
After a competitive tender, Rheinmetall Aviation Services won a contract to provide maintenance for 66 CH-53G helicopters operated by the German Air Force at bases in Laupheim and Holzdorf-Schönewalde.
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 ...
