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American Rheinmetall Integrates Skyranger c-UAS Turret on Ripsaw M5 Robot
October 10, 2023 @ 01:32 PMRheinmetall is showcasing the Skyranger 30 anti-drone system mounted on Textron's Ripsaw M5 robotic combat vehicle (RCV) at AUSA 2023 exhibition. When integrated on an unmanned ground vehicle, Skyranger can secure the air space and mitigate UAS threats, including autonomously at the tactical edge
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BAE Systems Tests M109 Howitzer Modified with Rheinmetall’s 52-Caliber Cannon
October 10, 2023 @ 01:01 PMBAE Systems has announced the launch of 155-millimeter projectiles using an M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer that has been modified with the Rheinmetall L52 155mm, 52-caliber cannon. This upgrade to the M109, known as the M109-52, represents a substantial improvement with minimal risk, offering high performance compared to the existing 39-caliber cannon
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Germany's Federal Cartel Office Clears Rheinmetall-Ukrainian Defence Industry Joint Venture in Kyiv
September 29, 2023 @ 06:03 AMGermanys Federal Cartel Office, Bundeskartellamt, cleared the way for establishing a joint venture between Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH and Ukrainian Defence Industry group (UDI), the former Ukroboronprom, on Thursday. Authorization from other relevant agencies has already been applied for and is expected to come shortly
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German Army Buys Rheinmetall's LUNA NG Reconnaissance Drones
September 29, 2023 @ 05:51 AMThe German Army (Bundeswehr) has contracted Rheinmetall to supply 13 units of the new LUNA NG air-supported reconnaissance drone. The amendment contract, signed on September 28, 2023, by the President of Germanys Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Annette Lehnigk-Emden, ensures the project's continuation with Rheinmetall after the insolvency of the original system manufacturer
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German Bundeswehr Tests Laser Weapon at Sea
September 23, 2023 @ 07:32 AMFollowing the installation of the laser weapon demonstrator (LWD) on the German frigate "SACHSEN" in June 2022, Rheinmetall has conducted sea trials for the LWD at sea. Responsible for development and construction as well as the support during the trials that have been planned and organized by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), is the High-Energy Laser Naval Demonstrator Working Group, or ARGE, consisting of MBDA Deutschland GmbH and Rheinmetall
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Sweden Orders ARCHER Artillery Systems for $500M
September 14, 2023 @ 09:32 AMBAE Systems secured an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) valued at around $500 million, entailing the delivery of 48 new ARCHER artillery systems to bolster the Swedish Army's capabilities. The
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Rheinmetall to Refurbish 40 Marder IFVs for Supply to Ukraine
September 11, 2023 @ 11:15 AMThe German government has tasked Rheinmetall with providing an additional 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to battle-ravaged Ukraine. Placed in August 2023, the order is worth a high double-digit million-euro amount
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IFV 35mm Ammo Modified for German Gepard Anti-aircraft Tank En Route to...
September 6, 2023 @ 06:00 AMA fresh batch of 35mm ammunition, produced by Rheinmetall specifically for the Gepard anti-aircraft tank, is currently en route to Ukraine. This ammunition was adapted from the main armament of an infantry fighting vehicle, as Switzerland declined to provide weapons to Ukraine due to its "neutral" status, Rheinmetall
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Norway Receives 1st Rheinmetall Mission Master XT UGV
September 2, 2023 @ 12:04 PMGermany-based Rheinmetall has supplied Norway with its very first Mission Master XT, an extreme-terrain unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) capable of thriving in sub-zero temperatures. The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (the prime institution responsible for defence-related research and development in Norway) awarded Rheinmetall the contract after it won a competitive bid with challenging mobility and schedule requirements
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German, Norwegian Companies Partner to Remove Unexploded Ordnance in German Waters
August 31, 2023 @ 11:57 AMRheinmetall and WilNor Governmental Services, together with experienced Norwegian and German companies, will collaborate to remove unexploded ordnance in North Sea and Baltic Sea. The partners will answer the request for quote issued by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection, for ordnance removal
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China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles