Luna NG

Rheinmetall showcased its portfolio of unmanned aerial systems at the DSEI 2025 exhibition in London. Building on more than 20 years of close cooperation with the German Ministry of Defence, the company’s UAV developments reflected operational experience and insights gained from recent conflicts.

Rheinmetall showcased UAV portfolio, AI integration and partnerships at DSEI 2025 London

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Rheinmetall’s medium-range solution, the LUNA NG, was in the final stages of certification and prepared for delivery to the German Ministry of Defence.

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Operational experience of the war in the Ukraine shows the crucial role that real- time reconnaissance results play for command and control. The LUNA NG (Luftgestützte Unbemannte Nahaufklärungsausstattung: Unmanned Airborne Vehicle for close reconnaissance – Next Generation) was developed precisely for this purpose. Rheinmetall is presenting the innovative system at its stand at the Eurosatory 2024.

LUNA NG: airborne reconnaissance system by Rheinmetall

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In September 2023, Rheinmetall received the order to deliver the LUNA NG airborne reconnaissance system to the Bundeswehr.

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The German Federal Government announced on December 8 that it has delivered the first Luna NG reconnaissance system to Ukraine.

Armed Forces of Ukraine receives Luna NG drones from Germany

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The German Federal Government announced on December 8 that it has delivered the first Luna NG reconnaissance system to Ukraine.

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The German Bundeswehr has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply the new LUNA NG air-supported reconnaissance drone. The amendment contract signed on 28 September 2023 by the President of Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, or BAAINBw, Annette Lehnigk-Emden, serves to continue the project with the new contractor Rheinmetall following the insolvency of the original system manufacturer. The amendment contract concretises the measures resulting from the takeover of the procurement contract by Rheinmetall. The takeover contract was already concluded in 2022.

Bundeswehr orders LUNA NG reconnesaince drones from Rheinmetall

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The German Bundeswehr has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply the new LUNA NG air-supported reconnaissance drone.

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The LUNA NG (Next Generation) is Rheinmetall's latest tactical multipurpose unmanned aerial system, or UAS. It is presented at DSEI 2023 for the first time, specifically in the Rheinmetall Combat Drone configuration, a future target engagement system. Its future vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability is also featured at DSEI.

Rheinmetall: LUNA NG multipurpose UAS with new capabilities [VIDEO]

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LUNA NG is designed primarily to serve as a long-range tactical reconnaissance unmanned air vehicle.

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Rheinmetall has reached another milestone with its Luna NG reconnaissance drone. The Group’s next-generation Luna NG air-supported short-range reconnaissance system will soon be in action in Ukraine.

Rheinmetall to deliver Luna NG reconnaissance drones to Ukraine

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The Rheinmetall’s next-generation Luna NG air-supported short-range reconnaissance system will soon be in action in Ukraine.

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