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.

 

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“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.”

 

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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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