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Rheinmetall, Aussie firm Supashock to Develop Sea Mine Rail Deployment System
November 7, 2023 @ 01:26 PMRheinmetall Defence Australia and Adelaide-based technology company Supashock have joined forces to create a Mine Rail Deployment System (MRDS), which promises to redefine the way sea mines are stored and deployed by international navies. MRDSs design ensures that the rack remains fixed to the ship, eliminating the need to discard the deployment appliance basket into the ocean
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Australian Navy Adds Rheinmetall's Multi-Ammunition Soft Kill System to Jam Anti-Ship Missiles
November 7, 2023 @ 06:27 AMThe Royal Australian Navy has announced the integration of Rheinmetall Defence's "Multi-Ammunition Soft Kill System" (MASS) to its naval fleet, a technology that is designed to protect warships from kinetic and non-kinetic attacks. The MASS system employs an electromagnetic "screen" or "shield" to thwart, confuse, jam, or disable guidance systems embedded in anti-ship missiles and laser-guided munitions that pose threats to vessels at sea
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Ukraine’s Ukroboronprom, German Rheinmetall Establish Joint Venture 'RHEINMETALL UDI'
October 25, 2023 @ 07:15 AMUkraine's Defense Industry (UDI), formerly known as Ukroboronprom, has entered into a significant joint venture with Germany's Rheinmetall AG, resulting in the establishment of "Rheinmetall Ukrainian Defense Industry LLC" to jointly maintain and produce military equipment. This partnership was officially registered on October 18, 2023, and Ukraine's Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal, made the announcement during the German-Ukrainian Business Forum in Berlin, where Germany's Federal Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, was also present
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Rheinmetall's PATH A-Kit Can Transform Vehicles into Autonomous Platforms
October 10, 2023 @ 01:44 PMRheinmetall is showcasing its PATH Autonomous Kit (A-Kit) at the AUSA-2023 exhibition, with the primary aim of demonstrating its potential to transform various vehicle platforms into autonomous systems. The company is displaying the system on an M5 Ripsaw RCV equipped with a 30mm Skyranger turret
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American Rheinmetall Integrates Skyranger c-UAS Turret on Ripsaw M5 Robot
October 10, 2023 @ 01:32 PMRheinmetall is showcasing the Skyranger 30 anti-drone system mounted on Textron's Ripsaw M5 robotic combat vehicle (RCV) at AUSA 2023 exhibition. When integrated on an unmanned ground vehicle, Skyranger can secure the air space and mitigate UAS threats, including autonomously at the tactical edge
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BAE Systems Tests M109 Howitzer Modified with Rheinmetall’s 52-Caliber Cannon
October 10, 2023 @ 01:01 PMBAE Systems has announced the launch of 155-millimeter projectiles using an M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer that has been modified with the Rheinmetall L52 155mm, 52-caliber cannon. This upgrade to the M109, known as the M109-52, represents a substantial improvement with minimal risk, offering high performance compared to the existing 39-caliber cannon
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Germany's Federal Cartel Office Clears Rheinmetall-Ukrainian Defence Industry Joint Venture in Kyiv
September 29, 2023 @ 06:03 AMGermanys Federal Cartel Office, Bundeskartellamt, cleared the way for establishing a joint venture between Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH and Ukrainian Defence Industry group (UDI), the former Ukroboronprom, on Thursday. Authorization from other relevant agencies has already been applied for and is expected to come shortly
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German Army Buys Rheinmetall's LUNA NG Reconnaissance Drones
September 29, 2023 @ 05:51 AMThe German Army (Bundeswehr) has contracted Rheinmetall to supply 13 units of the new LUNA NG air-supported reconnaissance drone. The amendment contract, signed on September 28, 2023, by the President of Germanys Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Annette Lehnigk-Emden, ensures the project's continuation with Rheinmetall after the insolvency of the original system manufacturer
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German Bundeswehr Tests Laser Weapon at Sea
September 23, 2023 @ 07:32 AMFollowing the installation of the laser weapon demonstrator (LWD) on the German frigate "SACHSEN" in June 2022, Rheinmetall has conducted sea trials for the LWD at sea. Responsible for development and construction as well as the support during the trials that have been planned and organized by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), is the High-Energy Laser Naval Demonstrator Working Group, or ARGE, consisting of MBDA Deutschland GmbH and Rheinmetall
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Sweden Orders ARCHER Artillery Systems for $500M
September 14, 2023 @ 09:32 AMBAE Systems secured an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) valued at around $500 million, entailing the delivery of 48 new ARCHER artillery systems to bolster the Swedish Army's capabilities. The
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