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Rheinmetall Secures Order for Fuchs 2 Armored Vehicles
January 30, 2024 @ 04:38 AMAn international partner has awarded Rheinmetall a contract for the supply of Fuchs 2 components, enabling the production of a three-digit number of wheeled armored vehicles. The order, valued in the three-digit million-euro range, was booked in December 2023 and includes conversion kits and spare parts packages
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Germany Asks Rheinmetall, Diehl Defence and Hensoldt to Develop Short- and Very...
January 26, 2024 @ 06:20 AMGermanys Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), signed a development contract today with the Short- and Very Short-Range Air Defence System Consortium (ARGE NNbS) for the “Air Defence System, Short- and Very Short-Range”, or LVS NNbS. Established in 2021, ARGE NNbS comprises three member companies: Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH of Bremen, Diehl Defence GmbH & Co
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Rheinmetall Advances Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Trials in the UK
January 24, 2024 @ 07:11 AMRheinmetall is testing their Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedford, UK. The company invested £40 million in their Telford site in January 2024
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German Bundestag Approves Funding for Gepard Successor: New Air Defense System for...
January 20, 2024 @ 05:51 AMThe Budget Committee of the German Bundestag has given the
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RBSL Secures Contract for Modular Armor System in Challenger 3 Program
January 19, 2024 @ 12:46 PMRheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has secured a contract for the delivery of a modular armor protection system for the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank, marking a notable development in the program. The new armor, designed in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), is intended to enhance the Challenger 3's survivability by providing improved protection against various threats
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First Two Dutch-Danish Leopard 2A4 Tanks for Ukraine Ready for Delivery
January 18, 2024 @ 09:48 AMThe Netherlands and Denmark have announced the imminent delivery of first two of 14 Leopard 2A4 battle tanks main battle tanks, along with ammunition, spare parts, and training support. The first two tanks are now ready for shipment to Ukraine, with the entire fleet set to be at the disposal of the Ukrainian armed forces by this summer
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Bundeswehr Secures €350M Ammunition Deal with Rheinmetall for Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle
January 18, 2024 @ 09:16 AMThe German Bundeswehr has issued a call-off for several hundred thousand rounds of 30mm x 173 DM21 service ammunition from an existing framework contract with Rheinmetall. The order, valued at over €350 million, including value-added tax, is part of a broader initiative to procure medium-calibre ammunition for the Puma infantry fighting vehicle
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Rheinmetall Secures €50M to Supply Bundeswehr with Aircraft Protection Decoys
January 16, 2024 @ 08:46 AMThe Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a significant contract, valued at nearly €50 million, for the supply of over 470,000 aircraft protection decoys. The contract, effective from December 2023 to December 2029, underscores the heightened focus on aircraft self-defense amid the current security situation
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Rheinmetall's Skyranger 30 A1 Completes Live-Fire Tests, Advances Towards Series Production
January 12, 2024 @ 08:21 AMRheinmetall's Skyranger 30 A1, a mobile air defense system, has achieved a milestone with successful testing and live-fire trials at the company's Ochsenboden proving ground in Switzerland in December 2023. The assessments encompassed the system's functionality in both stationary and mobile modes
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U.S. Army’s Abrams Tanks Receive Maintenance at Lithuanian Workshop
January 8, 2024 @ 12:29 PMThe Ministry of Defense of Lithuania has announced the initiation of maintenance operations for Abrams main battle tanks from U.S
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
