Rheinmetall opens Telford factory to restore UK tank and artillery gun production
Rheinmetall has opened a factory in Telford that restores British production of large-calibre weapons after a 20-year gap, the Ministry of Defence said.
Rheinmetall wins joint bid for Romania’s Mangalia shipyard to build naval vessels and expand civilian production on the Black Sea
Rheinmetall and Swiss shipping company MSC have won an auction to acquire Romania’s Mangalia shipyard for around €138 million.
Rheinmetall expands Albacete plant in Spain to make three million ammunition components a year and increase mortar production
Rheinmetall is investing around €20 million in its Albacete plant in Spain to add annual capacity for three million medium-calibre ammunition components and expand mortar production.
Raytheon says Multi-Mission Launcher on Lynx XM30 is designed to use existing U.S. Army weapons and accommodate future effectors
Raytheon says its Multi-Mission Launcher gives the Lynx XM30 a way to use weapons already in the U.S. Army’s inventory while allowing new effectors to be added later.
American Rheinmetall says it will not exhibit Lynx XM30 infantry fighting vehicle at AUSA 2026
The Lynx XM30 has a modular design, an open architecture and a hybrid-electric powertrain, which the company says is a first.
German defence group Rheinmetall doubles credit line to €1.5 billion ahead of expected growth
Rheinmetall has doubled its syndicated credit line to €1.5 billion from €750 million. The German defence company renewed the facility ahead of schedule.
Rheinmetall and Praetorian build containerised drone defence prototype in 12 months
Rheinmetall and Australia’s Praetorian Aeronautics have developed a containerised counter-drone prototype, taking it from concept to demonstrator in 12 months.
Rheinmetall gives German military direct access to dedicated radar satellites for Lithuania brigade and NATO eastern flank monitoring
Germany’s armed forces have gained direct access to dedicated radar reconnaissance satellites, allowing them to task the spacecraft independently, Rheinmetall said.
Rheinmetall and Breaker demonstrate voice-controlled drone swarms for Australian Army Boxer combat vehicles
Rheinmetall and defence technology startup Breaker have signed a teaming agreement to integrate voice control of autonomous systems into Australia’s Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles.
Lithuania starts work on Leopard 2A8 tank assembly and repair plant, with €50 million investment and around 80 jobs planned
Lithuania has marked construction of a Leopard 2A8 tank assembly and repair plant in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone.
Rheinmetall and Argotec put first air defence surveillance satellite into orbit, laying groundwork for a wider constellation
Rheinmetall and Argotec have launched their first jointly developed satellite to gather intelligence for military air defence and early warning.
Rheinmetall opens new defence facility in Norway to expand production, systems integration and long-term military customer support
Rheinmetall Nordic opened a new facility in Skoppum, Norway, on 1 October 2026, expanding its capacity to develop, manufacture and integrate defence systems.