Rheinmetall is recruiting about 10,000 employees annually to support the rapid expansion of its defence operations, Chief Executive Armin Papperger said.
American Rheinmetall and its Team Lynx partners are building a U.S. production network for the Lynx XM30 ahead of the first prototype’s delivery to the U.S. Army.
Leonardo expects its partnership with Rheinmetall to secure two further Italian Army land-system contracts in the coming months.
Rheinmetall aims to secure its first order for a new cruise missile by the end of 2026 while preparing initial production with Destinus.
Germany and the Netherlands have ordered 69 additional Boxer RCT30 wheeled infantry fighting vehicles through ARTEC, the joint venture between KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall.
Rheinmetall plans to establish independent system integration for the MQ-28 in Germany as the first step.
Chief Executive Officer Armin Papperger said the increase was necessary to sustain the pace of production.
American Rheinmetall is positioning its U.S. Tier 1 manufacturing network to support rising demand for precision components used in critical defense systems.
Rheinmetall is in talks with several potential customers for its new GMF 140 frigate, a 140-metre warship designed for air defence, ballistic-missile defence and anti-submarine operations.
Rheinmetall expects to build the required production line next year and begin manufacturing ATACMS Lot 8 in late 2027.
Rheinmetall Backlog reached €80.5 billion at the end of June, compared with €56 billion a year earlier.
American Rheinmetall leads a team that includes Textron Systems, Raytheon, L3Harris Technologies, Allison Transmission and Anduril.
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