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Hungary Prepares First Lynx-equipped Battalion for Operational Readiness

January 27, 2025 @ 09:59 AM

Hungary is finalizing preparations for its first battalion equipped with Lynx infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), marking the units initial operational readiness. The
Hungary, Rheinmetall Forge €288M Deal for Panther KF51 Main Battle Tank Development

December 16, 2023 @ 07:51 AM

The Hungarian government, in collaboration with Rheinmetall, has signed a €288 million contract in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, to develop the Panther KF51 and move it towards production maturity. A demonstrator vehicle will be constructed, paving the way for full-scale production
German Leopard 2A6 Tanks, Buffalo Armored Vehicles Arrive in Ukraine

March 29, 2023 @ 08:57 AM

Leopard 2 A6 tanks and two "Buffalo" armored recovery vehicles arrived with their German-trained crews in Ukraine today. The German government said 18 Leopard tanks were handed over to Kyiv with ammunition and spare parts
Rheinmetall Hands Over First Lynx IFV to Hungary

October 18, 2022 @ 06:24 AM

Rheinmetall handed over the first of a total of 209 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles to the Hungarian Defence Forces (HDF) on October 15, the company announced Monday. In September 2020 the Hungarian Ministry of Defence has awarded Rheinmetall an order to supply infantry fighting vehicles and related products and services with a total value of more than €2 billion
Czech Army to Get German Leopard 2 Tanks, Buffalo ARVs under Exchange...

October 13, 2022 @ 06:30 AM

Rheinmetall is supplying the Czech Republic with Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and Buffalo armored recovery vehicles (ARVs) in exchage for supplying weapons to Ukraine. The delivery is taking place under the German governments “Ringtausch” equipment exchange programme
Rheinmetall, KMW Form JV in Lithuania to Maintain NATO Armored Vehicles

June 8, 2022 @ 07:42 AM

Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) have established a joint venture in Lithuania for providing comprehensive logistical support for combat vehicles belonging to the NATO nations stationed in the Baltic States. Known as Lithuania Defense Services, the company will commence operations in Jonava in May 2022
Nigeria Inducts Locally Built Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles

November 18, 2020 @ 05:58 AM

The Nigerian Army has inducted eight EZUGWU Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles built locally by Command Engineering Depot (CED). The equipment were inducted into Operations Lafiya Dole and Sahel Sanity
Hungary Acquires Rheinmetall Lynx IFVs for $2B

September 10, 2020 @ 08:43 AM

Hungary became the first NATO and EU member to order Rheinmetalls newly developed Lynx infantry fighting vehicle when it signed a contract worth over $2 billion for 218 of those vehicles. The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has awarded Rheinmetall an order to supply tracked armoured vehicles and related products and services with a total value of more than €2 billion
Rheinmetall to Modernise 21 Dutch Army Recovery Vehicles

December 23, 2019 @ 04:39 PM

Netherlands has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to upgrade the Army's fleet of 21 Bergepanzer-3 armoured recovery vehicles to the latest technological and tactical standard. "The Royal Netherlands Armed Forces have awarded Rheinmetall an order for the second phase of the modernization of their fleet of 21 Bergepanzer 3-Büffel/Buffalo armoured recovery vehicles," Rheinmetall said in a statement late last week
US Develops Plastic 14 times Stronger than Steel for Military Armor

September 18, 2019 @ 11:36 AM

The US Army research has developed plastic that is 14 times stronger and 8 times lighter (less dense) than steel for use in body armor, helmets, ballistic plates, aircraft and combat vehicles. The lightweight plastic, that can absorb the impact of bullets and other projectiles, was created by researchers at Buffalo University mimicking the outer coating of pearls (nacre, or mother of pearl)

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