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Rheinmetall Develops Bird Protection Tech from its Expertise in Air Defense
August 22, 2024 @ 10:56 AMRheinmetall, in collaboration with ProTecBird, has successfully adapted its air defense technology to develop an advanced bird protection system for wind turbines. This Techonology aims to safeguard red kites, a protected bird species, from collision with turbine blades, marking a significant step forward in integrating environmental protection with renewable energy
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Rheinmetall Unveils Keiler NG Armoured Breaching Vehicle
August 19, 2024 @ 12:06 PMRheinmetall showcased its advanced Keiler Next Generation (NG) at the Bergen military training area to 100 international defense experts. In the first section, the Keiler NG demonstrated its ability to rapidly create mine lanes using the Pearson mine plough, which clears mines at up to 250 meters per minute and can be quickly swapped for a dozer blade for other tasks
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Rheinmetall to Acquire Majority Stake in South African Resonant Holdings
August 6, 2024 @ 09:51 AMRheinmetall AG has signed an agreement with Resonant Holdings (Pty) Ltd, to acquire a majority stake in the South Africa based company. The agreement will see Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, a subsidiary of Rheinmetall, taking a 51% share in the newly established joint venture, Rheinmetall Resonant South Africa
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Spanish Army Signs €205M Deal with Rheinmetall for Artillery Ammunition
August 1, 2024 @ 08:12 AMThe Spanish Army has signed a framework agreement with Rheinmetall to supply approximately half a million modular propellant systems for 155mm extended-range artillery ammunition. The deal, worth up to €205 million, is scheduled for delivery between mid-2024 and the end of 2025
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Rheinmetall Takes Over Ammunition Factory in Varpalota, Hungary
July 31, 2024 @ 09:11 AMRheinmetall officially took ownership of its new 30mm ammunition factory in Várpalota, Hungary, on July 29. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Hungarian Minister of Defence Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and Rheinmetall AG CEO Armin Papperger
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Hungary Not to Supply Ammunition to Ukraine
July 31, 2024 @ 08:11 AMAs NATO countries face challenges in supplying artillery and ammunition to Ukraine, Hungary, a NATO member, has opted not to provide ammunition to Kyiv. Hungarian Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky stated, "The country has made a clear political value choice by not sending ammunition and weapons to the Russo-Ukrainian war that is raging in our neighborhood
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Rheinmetall Orders Hensoldt’s SPEXER Radars for Skyranger Air Defense Systems
July 31, 2024 @ 06:38 AMRheinmetall has awarded HENSOLDT a contract worth nearly €100 million to supply SPEXER air defense radars for the Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft gun tank (FlakPz). The SPEXER 2000M 3D MkIII radars will equip the Skyranger tanks of Germany and Austria, with Denmark also announcing a corresponding procurement
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Sikorsky Awarded Study Contract for NATO Next Generation Helicopter
July 27, 2024 @ 06:39 AMThe NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has selected Lockheed Martin Sikorsky to conduct a study on integrated platform concepts for NATOs Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) program. Andy Adams, vice president of Sikorsky Future Vertical Lift, expressed readiness to design a rotorcraft prototype, highlighting the potential of their X2 technology
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Rheinmetall Secures Swiss Order for 81mm Mortar Ammunition
July 26, 2024 @ 08:36 AMRheinmetall has been contracted by the Swiss Confederation to produce and supply 81mm mortar cargo ammunition. The order is valued in the mid double-digit million euro range
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First Hungary-made Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Rolls off Assembly Line
July 26, 2024 @ 07:03 AMHungary completed its first locally made Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle at the Rheinmetall factory in Zalaegerszeg, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky
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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