Rheinmetall wins largest-ever Laser-Light-Module order for Bundeswehr’s new assault rifle

By Martin Chomsky (Defence Industry Europe)

Rheinmetall has received its largest order to date for Laser-Light-Modules after being commissioned by the Bundeswehr to supply LLM-VarioRay units for the new German assault rifle. Following budget approval by the Bundestag’s Budget Committee on 3 December 2025, the first binding call-off has been made under a framework agreement signed in June 2021, with deliveries scheduled over the next seven years.
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Rheinmetall has received its largest order to date for Laser-Light-Modules after being commissioned by the Bundeswehr to supply LLM-VarioRay units for the new German assault rifle. Following budget approval by the Bundestag’s Budget Committee on 3 December 2025, the first binding call-off has been made under a framework agreement signed in June 2021, with deliveries scheduled over the next seven years.

 

The fixed call-off represents a net order intake of several hundred million euros and includes an option for additional units to be delivered within the same period. The Laser-Light-Modules are produced by Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics in Stockach on Lake Constance, marking the largest order in the subsidiary’s history.

 

 

“We are grateful for the trust that the Bundeswehr has placed in our battle-proven tactical combat enhancers,” said Erkan Yildirim. He added, “The LLM-VarioRay is one of our most versatile devices, and the largest order in our company’s history is an incentive for us to continue delivering cutting-edge technology.”

 

 

The LLM-VarioRay is part of the latest generation of Laser-Light-Modules and is primarily used by infantry and dismounted forces to detect, identify and mark targets. The product family is also integrated into the German soldier system Future Soldier – Extended System and is in service with the British and Swiss armed forces.

 

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