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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall showcases indirect fire capabilities
2nd December 2019
Rheinmetall has taken part in a demonstration in South Africa to showcase its indirect fire capabilities, the company announced on 27 November. The test fire …
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Land Warfare
US Army to test StrikeShield APS
3rd December 2019
The US Army is to test the StrikeShield Active Protection System under an $11 million contract awarded to Rheinmetall Protection Systems and Unified Business Technologies …
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Land Warfare
RNM moves toward munitions facility opening
18th November 2019
Rheinmetall Nioa Munitions (RNM) has opened the project office for its forthcoming munitions forging facility in Maryborough, Queensland. Construction of the new facility is expected …
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Land Warfare
Germany signs new Spike framework contract
20th November 2019
Eurospike has signed a framework contract with the German procurement agency to supply Spike missiles and launchers to the German Army. As part of the …
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Training
OCCAR Tiger simulator programme complete
13th November 2019
The OCCAR programme to upgrade Tiger combat helicopter aircrew training facilities for the French and German armed forces is now complete, Thales announced on 13 …
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Land Warfare
RBSL details Boxer programme role
14th November 2019
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has confirmed that it will be one of the primary vehicle manufacturers in the UK for the British Army’s Boxer …
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall bags air defence systems order
31st October 2019
Rheinmetall has logged a new order from an unnamed international customer for air defence systems. The €210 million contract will see deliveries complete by 2022. …
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Digital Battlespace
Future soldier ensembles set for German Army
1st November 2019
Rheinmetall is preparing to support the German Army’s lead role in the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) deployment in 2023 with a …
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Land Warfare
Boxer contract announced for British Army
5th November 2019
The UK Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace, announced on 5 November that a contract has been signed to provide Boxer 8x8 armoured vehicles …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky, Rheinmetall lay out support hub plans
30th October 2019
Sikorsky and Rheinmetall have announced plans to set up a logistics and fleet management center at Leipzig/ Halle Airport if the Bundeswehr selects the CH-53K …
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Land Warfare
Contracts signed as LAND 400 Phase 3 progresses
22nd October 2019
Contracts have been signed with the two companies selected to progress to the next stage of the Australian Army’s LAND 400 Phase 3, the Australian …
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Defence Notes
Podcast: The contenders line up for FARA, Rheinmetall disappointed but not beaten on OMFV, and talking missiles with Raytheon
18th October 2019
Welcome to Episode 39 of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert of future podcasts here.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2019: Rheinmetall disappointed but not beaten on OMFV
15th October 2019
While the US Army remains tight-lipped on the status of the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme, Rheinmetall is still pushing for its Lynx KF41 …
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Land Warfare
Questions raised as Bradley replacement becomes one-horse race
9th October 2019
The US Army’s contest to develop an Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) launched in earnest at the beginning of October but drew only a single …
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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall selected for Hungarian MBT and howitzer work
1st October 2019
Rheinmetall has been selected to deliver armament and hulls for the Hungarian army’s new PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer and Leopard 2 main battle tanks. Worth …
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 ...
