The order is part of a framework contract concluded in 2024 for up to 6,500 vehicles. Rheinmetall said the order will be booked in the second quarter of 2026.
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles will begin deliveries in the first half of 2026. The company said the vast majority of the vehicles are scheduled to be delivered before the end of 2026.
The order includes about 1,000 8×8 vehicles and around 1,000 4×4 and 6×6 vehicles. The vehicles include 3.5-tonne 4×4, 5-tonne 6×6 and 15-tonne 8×8 variants.
Rheinmetall said the unprotected logistic vehicle family forms the logistical backbone of the Bundeswehr because of its scale and versatility. The company said the order strengthens its role as a key partner for Bundeswehr mobility.
The company said the vehicles will contribute to operational readiness in the context of national and alliance defence. The project is being carried out with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support.
The joint UTF project between Rheinmetall and the BAAINBw is intended to ensure the rapid supply of equipment and replenishment to the armed forces. UTF is the German abbreviation for unprotected transport vehicles.
“Thanks to the extensive standardisation of the HX vehicle family, the Bundeswehr benefits from considerable synergies in training, operation and maintenance,” said Christoph Müller, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles.
“Our unprotected and protected vehicles are in service worldwide and have proven their reliability under the harshest climatic conditions,” Müller said.
The vehicles are based on RMMV’s HX family. Rheinmetall said the range was developed specifically for military requirements and is characterised by strong off-road capability and robustness.
The company described the vehicles as military off-the-shelf systems. It said they combine proven mass-production technology with specific military modifications, making them suited to transport requirements for modern armed forces.
