Rheinmetall CEO: we can expand artillery production capacity
“We can expand our production to 600,000 to 700,000 artillery shells per year,” CEO of Rheinmetall Armin Papperger told German newspaper “Handelsblatt”.
Breton: Germany has a pivotal role to play in boosting EU ammunition production
German Rheinmetall is the biggest producer of artillery ammunition in Europe. Currently, the company is producing up to 450,000 artillery rounds per year.
Lockheed and Raytheon win $7.2 billion Javelin production contract
The production contract provides procurement of Javelin systems and support for the U.S. Army and international customers. The contract will […]
EU members decided on joint ammunition procurement for Ukraine
The agreement allows the joint purchase of 155mm artillery rounds and, if requested by Ukraine, missiles from economic operators from European Union or Norway.
Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions ramps up as first exports roll out
Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions’ Queensland artillery shell plant is growing exponentially as it takes another important step towards full-rate production.
Gerlach 4×4 tactical vehicle with Kongsberg RWS demonstrated in Norway
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Czech machinery manufacturer Zetor successfully demonstrated the Zetor Gerlach 4x4 armoured tactical vehicle with Remote Weapon Systems.
Luxembourg selects Heckler & Koch assault rifles for its armed forces
The Luxembourg army commissioned Heckler & Koch to supply the future standard assault rifle to its armed forces.
EU plans to allocate over €500 million to increase ammunition production
The European Union’s executive wants to set aside more than €500 million to increase ammunition production to help Ukraine and replenish the stocks of EU member countries.
Airbus delivers first protected-wounded transport container to the Bundeswehr
Airbus Defence and Space has now handed over the first of 13 protected-wounded transport containers (GVTC) to the German Armed Forces.
HENSOLDT modernizes COBRA artillery location radars
HENSOLDT has successfully concluded the modernization of core test systems of the artillery location radar COBRA which is in service with several NATO armies.
Pistorius: deliveries of Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine will start in the middle of the year
Deliveries of 80 Leopard 1 main battle tanks to Ukraine will start in mid-year, said Boris Pistorius.
Lithuania to order more than 120 additional Boxer vehicles
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence has announced that it intends to buy “over 120” more Boxer infantry fighting vehicles.