South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) held a kickoff meeting for the second Soyang-class Logistics Support Ship (AOE-II) project on September 25, 2024, at Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd
Germanys Rheinmetall and European missile manufacturer MBDA announced a joint agreement to develop a maritime laser weapon system within the next five to six years. This effort builds on their September 2023 collaboration, which set the groundwork for developing their first laser weapon platform
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense held the official launch ceremony for the first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) 90M, constructed by local shipbuilder PT Daya Radar Utama (PT DRU), today. The ministry has placed an order for two vessels of the 90-meter class
The British Army is set to introduce the newly completed Challenger 3 main battle tank at the upcoming Army Expo 24 in London. Taking place from 9-13 September, the results of the £800m project conducted under Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) will be shown to the world alongside various other vehicles and equipment that will soon be made available to the Armed Forces
Rheinmetall, in collaboration with ProTecBird, has successfully adapted its air defense technology to develop an advanced bird protection system for wind turbines. This Techonology aims to safeguard red kites, a protected bird species, from collision with turbine blades, marking a significant step forward in integrating environmental protection with renewable energy
Rheinmetall showcased its advanced Keiler Next Generation (NG) at the Bergen military training area to 100 international defense experts. In the first section, the Keiler NG demonstrated its ability to rapidly create mine lanes using the Pearson mine plough, which clears mines at up to 250 meters per minute and can be quickly swapped for a dozer blade for other tasks
Rheinmetall AG has signed an agreement with Resonant Holdings (Pty) Ltd, to acquire a majority stake in the South Africa based company. The agreement will see Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, a subsidiary of Rheinmetall, taking a 51% share in the newly established joint venture, Rheinmetall Resonant South Africa
The Spanish Army has signed a framework agreement with Rheinmetall to supply approximately half a million modular propellant systems for 155mm extended-range artillery ammunition. The deal, worth up to €205 million, is scheduled for delivery between mid-2024 and the end of 2025
Rheinmetall officially took ownership of its new 30mm ammunition factory in Várpalota, Hungary, on July 29. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Hungarian Minister of Defence Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and Rheinmetall AG CEO Armin Papperger
As NATO countries face challenges in supplying artillery and ammunition to Ukraine, Hungary, a NATO member, has opted not to provide ammunition to Kyiv. Hungarian Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky stated, "The country has made a clear political value choice by not sending ammunition and weapons to the Russo-Ukrainian war that is raging in our neighborhood