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BAE Systems wins $123 million contract for thermal weapon sights from US
January 26, 2011 @ 12:00 AMBAE Systems will provide Canadian soldiers with thermal weapon sights that improve their situational awareness and survivability. Rheinmetall Canada Inc
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Rheinmetall Wins Major Dutch Army Ammo Order
January 20, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe Rheinmetall Group of Düsseldorf, Germany, has concluded a framework agreement with the Royal Dutch Armed Forces to supply the Netherlands with a wide array of different ammunition types. The anticipated order volume over a 10-year period is EUR 200 million
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Rheinmetall: 100% takeover of Norway’s Simrad Optronics ASA; squeeze-out procedure successfully executed
July 6, 2010 @ 12:00 AMRheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf, Germany, has completed its takeover of Simrad Optronics ASA of Nøtterøy, Norway. Following its submission on 6 May 2010 of a public buyout bid to the company’s shareholders, and the end of the offer phase, Rheinmetall now holds 100% of Simrad Optronics ASA stock
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Rheinmetall wins $16 million contract for Naval Decoy Launchers from UAE
June 29, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe navies of many nations know they can count on Rheinmetall’s MASS countermeasure system to protect their fleets from enemy missile attacks. Standing for “Multi Ammunition Softkill System”, MASS is the world’s most advanced system for protecting frigates, corvettes, minesweepers and patrol boats
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KMW, Rheinmetall to showcase armored multipurpose vehicles at Eurosatory 2010
June 14, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe German-based companies Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall have placed on display before the international audience gathering at Eurosatory 2010 one of the four prototypes of their newly developed family of armoured multipurpose vehicles (AMPV) in the 5.3 to 9
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Patria presents AMV with Kongsberg Protector at Eurosatory 2010
June 14, 2010 @ 12:00 AMAt the Eurosatory 2010 Patria presents the Patria AMV 8x8 Armoured Wheeled Vehicle together with the new Kongsberg PROTECTOR Medium Calibre Remote Weapon Station (MC RWS) together with the Kongsberg PROTECTOR Lite in a “Hunter-Killer” role. In its “Nordic IFV –concept” Patria is combining the most modern combat proven armoured wheeled vehicle the Patria AMV 8x8 with a unique combination of the new Kongsberg PROTECTOR Medium Calibre Remote Weapon Station (MC RWS) with a Kongsberg PROTECTOR Lite in a “Hunter-Killer” role
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KMW, Rheinmetall team up with SAIC, Boeing for US Army’s ground combat...
May 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AMKrauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall have concluded a cooperation agreement with the American companies Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Boeing Company in order to tender a joint bid for the development contract for the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) programme of the United States Army. This cooperation will see KMW and Rheinmetall acting as subcontractors with SAIC acting as the general contractor with regard to the procuring agencies
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Rheinmetall overcomes automotive crisis and increases earnings in defence
March 23, 2010 @ 12:00 AMRheinmetall AG increased the performance of the Defence sector further and reported positive EBIT of €15 million for fiscal 2009, despite high expenses in the Automotive business as a result of the crisis. Both company sectors achieved better operating results than originally forecast
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Rheinmetall wins contract for high-tech infantry system: “Future Soldier – Expanded System”
December 17, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe German government has contracted with Rheinmetall Defence of Düsseldorf to manufacture a preproduction version of the company’s “Future Soldier – Expanded System”, or IdZ-ES. The order represents a major milestone on the path to equipping the Bundeswehr with this state-of-the-art infantry system
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Germany has awarded contract to Rheinmetall, Thales and Diehl BGT Defence to...
November 4, 2009 @ 12:00 AMConsortium headed by Rheinmetall to build demonstrator for first comprehensive system for protecting Bundeswehr bases abroad A consortium led by Rheinmetall Defence of Düsseldorf, Germany, is to build a prototype version of a fully networked system for protecting Bundeswehr camps, semi-static bases and similar installations. Germany’s Federal Agency for Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) awarded the project engineering contract to Rheinmetall, Thales Defence Deutschland and Diehl BGT Defence
Dutch Firm to Supply Universal Drone Control Software to Netherlands MoD
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U.K. Army, Navy Test Low-cost Attack Drone Developed by BAE Systems Subsidiary...
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
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European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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