Rheinmetall to Integrate MBDA's Small Anti-Drone Missile onto Skyranger 30 Armored Vehicle

Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland have signed a Letter of Intent to integrate MBDA's Small Anti Drone Missile (SADM) into the Skyranger 30 and other Rheinmetall military vehicles.

The new guided missile effectively counters small and medium-sized drones with a high hit probability at long distances, while the Skyranger 30's 30mm cannon provides efficient mobile defense against airborne threats at shorter ranges.

These two weapons complement each other perfectly, combining firepower, sensor technology, and mobility for comprehensive defense.

A Letter of Intent was signed at the ongoing ILA Berlin 2024 event anb outlines a long-term collaboration for integrating the missile into the Skyranger 30 and other military vehicles.

It also encompasses the development, production, and integration of a launcher onto various turret systems, as well as integration into Rheinmetall’s digital system architecture.

Thomas Gottschild, Managing Director of MBDA Germany said “The current conflicts have clearly shown that drone defence is one of the key challenges for armed forces. In order to provide the best possible solution, we are joining forces and building on our partnership with Rheinmetall and their turret solutions to close capability gaps in drone defence with the help of our Small Anti Drone Missile.”

Timo Haas, Chief Digital Officer von Rheinmetall stated “As the prime contractor for the Skyranger 30 system in Germany, the Small Anti-Drone Missile is an ideal and logical addition to the capabilities of Rheinmetall's systems and vehicles. We are working in advance and are already creating the conditions for the industrial set-up in order to quickly implement the customer's decisions.”