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RBSL Secures Contract for Modular Armor System in Challenger 3 Program

January 19, 2024 @ 12:46 PM

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has secured a contract for the delivery of a modular armor protection system for the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank, marking a notable development in the program. The new armor, designed in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), is intended to enhance the Challenger 3's survivability by providing improved protection against various threats
First Two Dutch-Danish Leopard 2A4 Tanks for Ukraine Ready for Delivery

January 18, 2024 @ 09:48 AM

The Netherlands and Denmark have announced the imminent delivery of first two of 14 Leopard 2A4 battle tanks main battle tanks, along with ammunition, spare parts, and training support. The first two tanks are now ready for shipment to Ukraine, with the entire fleet set to be at the disposal of the Ukrainian armed forces by this summer
Bundeswehr Secures €350M Ammunition Deal with Rheinmetall for Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle

January 18, 2024 @ 09:16 AM

The German Bundeswehr has issued a call-off for several hundred thousand rounds of 30mm x 173 DM21 service ammunition from an existing framework contract with Rheinmetall. The order, valued at over €350 million, including value-added tax, is part of a broader initiative to procure medium-calibre ammunition for the Puma infantry fighting vehicle
Rheinmetall Secures €50M to Supply Bundeswehr with Aircraft Protection Decoys

January 16, 2024 @ 08:46 AM

The Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a significant contract, valued at nearly €50 million, for the supply of over 470,000 aircraft protection decoys. The contract, effective from December 2023 to December 2029, underscores the heightened focus on aircraft self-defense amid the current security situation
Rheinmetall's Skyranger 30 A1 Completes Live-Fire Tests, Advances Towards Series Production

January 12, 2024 @ 08:21 AM

Rheinmetall's Skyranger 30 A1, a mobile air defense system, has achieved a milestone with successful testing and live-fire trials at the company's Ochsenboden proving ground in Switzerland in December 2023. The assessments encompassed the system's functionality in both stationary and mobile modes
U.S. Army’s Abrams Tanks Receive Maintenance at Lithuanian Workshop

January 8, 2024 @ 12:29 PM

The Ministry of Defense of Lithuania has announced the initiation of maintenance operations for Abrams main battle tanks from U.S
Hanwha Tops World's Defense Firms in Arms Manufacture

December 29, 2023 @ 07:28 AM

South Korean firm Hanwha Aerospace has emerged as the standout performer during this unprecedented surge in weapons orders, with its uncompleted orders experiencing a remarkable increase of more than seven times over the course of two years. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has fueled a surge in demand for military equipment, propelling the world's leading arms manufacturers to amass a record number of orders
Rheinmetall Secures €328M Contract for Upgrading Romanian Air Defence Systems

December 23, 2023 @ 10:23 AM

The Romanian Ministry of Defence has awarded Rheinmetall, a Düsseldorf-based technology enterprise, a contract valued at approximately €328 million (excluding VAT) for the comprehensive modernization of the country's Oerlikon GDF 103 air defence artillery systems. This marks Rheinmetall's inaugural major order from Romania, an EU and NATO member state
Rheinmetall to Produce Skyranger Air Defense System for Hungary’s Lynx IFV

December 22, 2023 @ 08:59 AM

Germanys Rheinmetall has clinched a €30 million contract with Hungary for the production of its Skyranger 30 air defense system, tailored for integration into the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle. The agreement was formalized in Budapest, marking a strategic response to evolving threat scenarios in the region
Rheinmetall Hungary Constructs First Lynx KF41 IFV in Zalaegerszeg Plant

December 22, 2023 @ 05:52 AM

Rheinmetall Hungary has manufactured the first Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) at its production facility in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. The production marks a key milestone for Rheinmetall's expansion of Europe's armored vehicle production capacity

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