Rheinmetall opens new hybrid civil and defence production plant in Szeged, Hungary
Rheinmetall has invested more than €34 million in the site so far, with total planned investment in new production capacity expected to reach €69 million.
Rheinmetall has invested more than €34 million in the site so far, with total planned investment in new production capacity expected to reach €69 million.
Rheinmetall is set to play a central role in the RCH155 wheeled howitzer project following a major order placed by the German Armed Forces with Artec GmbH.
American Rheinmetall says it applies a private-investment model to defence manufacturing as the U.S. Army calls for faster, more agile industrial delivery.
Rheinmetall has completed the handover of the first Skynex air defence system to the Italian Army, with the transfer taking place on 18 December 2025 at the Comando Artiglieria Controaeri base in Sabaudia.
Rheinmetall and SATIM Monitoring Satelitarny have signed a technology supply agreement to support Germany’s satellite-based reconnaissance programme for the Bundeswehr.
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.
The German Bundeswehr is expanding its Puma infantry fighting vehicle fleet after commissioning Projekt System & Management GmbH, a joint venture between Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland, to supply 200 vehicles.
Rheinmetall and ICEYE have won a major contract from the German Armed Forces for space-based reconnaissance, awarded by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support.
On 10 December, the Bloomberg news agency published a report on the potential acquisition of KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG by Rheinmetall AG.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with Rheinmetall Air Defence to deliver its command and control solution for the Skyranger 30 mobile air defence system.
Rheinmetall successfully demonstrated its countermeasures against small unmanned aerial systems during the Ground-based Air Defence Demo Days at the Lohtaja firing range in Finland.
Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur attended a defence industry seminar and networking event in Berlin aimed at supporting Estonian defence companies in building partnerships in Germany.
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