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Keiler NG: state-of-the-art armoured breaching vehicle from Rheinmetall [VIDEO]

German defence company Rheinmetall has introduced its latest armoured breaching vehicle, the Keiler Next Generation (Keiler NG).

Rheinmetall expands cooperation with ICEYE and obtains exclusive rights to distribute SAR satellites to Germany and Hungary

Rheinmetall and ICEYE expand strategic cooperation in German and Hungarian markets

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Rheinmetall expands cooperation with ICEYE and obtains exclusive rights to distribute SAR satellites to Germany and Hungary.

The German Bundeswehr has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply a second batch of the intercom with hearing protection function - SMG (Sprechsatz mit Gehörschutzfunktion) for short. The troops are to receive a further 30,000 sets, divided into 8,000 command SMGs and 22,000 soldier SMGs. Delivery is scheduled to begin in mid-2025 and be completed by the end of 2025. The order is worth around EUR 55 million net. An initial call-off for the delivery of 30,000 sets was already issued in April 2024. Both delivery batches will be financed from the special fund.

German Armed Forces order additional 30,000 intercom sets with hearing rrotection from Rheinmetall

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The German Bundeswehr has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply a second batch of the intercom with hearing protection function – SMG (Sprechsatz mit Gehörschutzfunktion) for short.

Rheinmetall has once again demonstrated its expertise in the field of artificial intelligence. It achieved a significant success in connection with the Interoperable Robotic Convoy (InterRoC) project. In the European Land Robot Trial 2024 (ELROB) competition, the Rheinmetall InterRoc team consisting of the Research & Technology division of Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH and Rheinmetall Canada Inc. won first place in the “Automated Convoy” category. The combination of HX truck and integrated PATH autonomy kit proved its worth.

Artificial intelligence in convoy: Rheinmetall takes first place at ELROB 2024

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The Rheinmetall PATH autonomy kit (‘PATH A-Kit’) is an AI-supported navigation system that can be installed in almost any vehicle.

German defence industry giant Rheinmetall is negotiating with Kiev the construction of a tank production plant in Ukraine. This plant will be able to produce up to 400 KF 51 Panther main battle tanks a year, f Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger told the German newspaper “Rheinische Post”.

Rheinmetall aims for EUR 40 billion annual turnover by 2030

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Rheinmetall, Germany’s largest defence contractor, has reported a significant increase in revenue for the first half of 2024, marking a 33% rise to approximately EUR 3.8 billion.

Rheinmetall's Keiler Next Generation (NG), the highly protected armoured breaching system, demonstrated its capabilities in a live demonstration. Around 100 internationally invited guests from the armed forces, procurement authorities and industry took part in the event on 14 August 2024 at the Bergen military training area.

Keiler NG: Rheinmetall’s tactical Armoured Breaching Vehicle demonstrated its capabilities

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Rheinmetall’s Keiler Next Generation (NG), the highly protected armoured breaching system, demonstrated its capabilities in a live demonstration.

DSEI 2023 takes place in London 12 to 15 September. Under the motto Move – Sense – Strike, Rheinmetall will be presenting a wide array of its extensive range of products, systems and activities for the digitalised battlefields of tomorrow.

Strategic acquisition: Rheinmetall agrees takeover of vehicle specialist Loc Performance

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Rheinmetall has signed an agreement to acquire all equity interests in Loc Performance Products, LLC, a renowned vehicle specialist based in Plymouth, Michigan.

Discussions are underway between the Czech Republic and Germany for the Czechs to receive 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks as compensation for their military assistance to Ukraine. Furthermore, there is an opportunity for the Czech Republic to purchase an additional 15 tanks from Germany's defense sector, as announced by the Czech Defence Ministry on Wednesday.

Support for Ukraine: second ring swap with the Czech Republic

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Rheinmetall has once again been commissioned to supply main battle tanks and armoured recovery vehicles to the Czech Republic as part of a ring swap process.

Today, the European Defence Agency (EDA) has launched a new project to establish a safe-communication extension for NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture (NGVA) in terms of functional safety. The project which will run over 24 months with a €3,5 million budget, is the first step in a series of Safe NGVA projects that eventually aim to develop and test physical demonstrators in relevant environments in the second and third phases.

Leonardo and Rheinmetall to finalise ground systems joint venture by end of September

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The CEO of Leonardo Roberto Cingolani, has announced that the company aims to finalise a joint venture with the German company Rheinmetall by the end of September.

L3Harris’ Agile Development Group has been iteratively developing a robotic based, highly mobile, short range air defence capability that meets today’s mission needs and is inherently designed to adapt to tomorrow’s threats quickly and economically. The prototype system participated in this year's Project Convergence Capstone 4 (PC-C4) field experiment and seamlessly integrated advanced long-range surveillance and electronic attack (EA) capabilities onto a fully autonomous combat vehicle, enhancing ground-based air defence with beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations. The team adapted BLOS technology to an additional platform while at the event, demonstrating their ability to respond to emerging robotic system demands.

L3Harris prototype demonstrates cutting-edge capabilities for autonomous air defence

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L3Harris’ Agile Development Group has been iteratively developing a robotic based, highly mobile, short range air defence capability.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has commissioned Rheinmetall to deliver eight additional Forward Surgical Team stations (FST) for the countrys armed forces. The order is part of the strengthening initiative (“Ertüchtigungsinitiative”) of the Federal Government of Germany. The delivery is expected to begin in 2024 and to be completed by end 2026. The order comprises eight turnkey-ready systems, equipped with highly modern medical technology, among it an x-ray-container, an operating theatre and a unit for intensive care on the standard of a modern hospital. For transporting each rescue unit, Rheinmetall also delivers a mobile component consisting of three HGVs from Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMW) including the trailers. The order is valued in a medium double-digit million euro range.

Rheinmetall to deliver advanced mobile surgical units to Ukraine

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The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has commissioned Rheinmetall to deliver eight additional Forward Surgical Team stations (FST) for the countrys armed forces.

At Eurosatory 2024, Rheinmetall is presenting the Concept Uncrewed Turret(CUT), the concept demonstrator of an uncrewed turret for a next-generation main battle tank.

Rheinmetall reports robust growth in first half of 2024: sales surge 33% amid strong defence demand

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Accelerating sales growth and substantially increased revenues characterize the business performance of Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall AG in the first half of 2024.