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Rheinmetall to showcase land, air and naval defence systems at BSDA 2026 in Bucharest

By Martin Chomsky (Defence Industry Europe)

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Rheinmetall to showcase land, air and naval defence systems at BSDA 2026 in Bucharest

Photo: Rheinmetall.

Rheinmetall will present a broad portfolio of military systems and technologies at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace 2026 in Bucharest from May 13 to 15. Under the theme “Freedom needs Enablers”, the company will display products from its vehicle systems, weapons and ammunition, electronic solutions and naval systems divisions.

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Among the main systems to be presented is the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle equipped with the Lance turret and the 30 mm MK30-2/ABM automatic cannon. Rheinmetall said the platform is also fitted with the Main Sensor Slaved Armament weapon station and can be offered with local manufacturing and technology transfer arrangements tailored to customer requirements.

The company will also showcase elements of its ground-based air defence portfolio, including the 35 mm Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3 integrated into the Oerlikon Skynex air defence system. Rheinmetall said the modular and scalable system can be mounted on multiple truck platforms and is designed to support NATO and European armed forces as they strengthen national and alliance defence capabilities.




 

Rheinmetall’s HX family of logistics vehicles will also be displayed at the exhibition. The company stated that the HX 3 model combines high off-road mobility, modularity and optional protection levels for applications ranging from logistical support to tactical military missions.

In the field of soldier modernisation, Rheinmetall will present the latest generation of its Gladius 2.0 soldier system. The company said the system integrates individual soldiers into digitally networked command and operational structures through end-to-end digitalisation.

Rheinmetall also used the announcement ahead of the exhibition to highlight its expanding ammunition production capacity. The company stated that it plans to increase annual output of 155 mm artillery ammunition to 1.1 million rounds by 2027 and to 1.5 million rounds by 2030.

For tank ammunition, Rheinmetall said it intends to achieve an annual production capacity of 240,000 cartridges from 2027 onward. Production of medium-calibre ammunition is expected to increase to 3.4 million cartridges by 2027 and four million cartridges by 2030.




 

According to the company, these investments form part of a wider strategy to establish a global munitions network capable of supporting sovereign defence requirements across NATO and partner nations. Rheinmetall said the expansion is intended to ensure customers can rely on the group for critical defence needs under any operational conditions.

The exhibition will also highlight Rheinmetall’s continued expansion into naval systems following the acquisition of NVL. The company said its Naval Systems division now includes four specialised shipyards in northern Germany, including facilities in Hamburg, Wolgast and Wilhelmshaven.

Rheinmetall stated that the Naval Systems division is responsible for technologically advanced naval and coast guard vessels and supports procurement programmes for the German Navy and other NATO navies. The division also maintains engineering and operational activities in countries including Egypt, Bulgaria, Croatia, Brunei and Singapore.