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Rheinmetall wins contract for high-tech infantry system: “Future Soldier – Expanded System”
December 17, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe German government has contracted with Rheinmetall Defence of Düsseldorf to manufacture a preproduction version of the company’s “Future Soldier – Expanded System”, or IdZ-ES. The order represents a major milestone on the path to equipping the Bundeswehr with this state-of-the-art infantry system
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Germany has awarded contract to Rheinmetall, Thales and Diehl BGT Defence to...
November 4, 2009 @ 12:00 AMConsortium headed by Rheinmetall to build demonstrator for first comprehensive system for protecting Bundeswehr bases abroad A consortium led by Rheinmetall Defence of Düsseldorf, Germany, is to build a prototype version of a fully networked system for protecting Bundeswehr camps, semi-static bases and similar installations. Germany’s Federal Agency for Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) awarded the project engineering contract to Rheinmetall, Thales Defence Deutschland and Diehl BGT Defence
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Rheinmetall, IAI to provide ISR services for German Armed Forces in Afghanistan
October 28, 2009 @ 12:00 AMRheinmetall Defence and the German Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement (Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung – BWB) signed a service provider contract today to provide the German Bundeswehr with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities through the deployment of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system. This bridges the gap prior to the “SAATEG (System zur Abbildenden Aufklärung in der Tiefe des Einsatzgebietes)” acquisition programme
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Rheinmetall to supply command and control systems to Hungarian Army
October 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Hungarian Army has contracted with Rheinmetall Defence to supply it with tactical command and control systems. The company has signed a five-year framework contract with the procurement agency of the Hungarian Ministry of Defence
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Rheinmetall wins $292 million contract for UK Armed Forces' propellant systems
September 30, 2009 @ 12:00 AMRheinmetall Nitrochemie, a subsidiary of the Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall Group, has been awarded exclusive responsibility for supplying the British armed forced with propellant systems and powder. The order is worth around EUR 200 million and runs for ten years
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Oerlikon Contraves Deutschland GmbH renamed itself as Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics
September 2, 2009 @ 12:00 AMTrading under the new name Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics GmbH, the former Oerlikon Contraves Deutschland GmbH of Stockach, Germany, supports the world’s armed forces with an extensive array of high-tech products and services. The company, which has belonged to the Rheinmetall Group since 1999, develops and manufactures special components for infantry applications
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Billion EURO contract to KMW for PUMA IFV
July 6, 2009 @ 12:00 AMKrauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has received the largest single order in its recent history with a commission for series production of the Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV). PSM GmbH (Project System and Management), a joint venture in which KMW and Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf each hold a 50% stake, was awarded a contract by the Federal German Defence Technology and Procurement Agency (BWB) for the delivery of 405 newly developed combat vehicles
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Rheinmetall to deliver SPIKE guided missile systems to Germany
June 29, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Federal Agency for Defence Technology and Procurement in Koblenz has contracted with EuroSpike GmbH of Röthenbach, Germany, to supply the Bundeswehr with SPIKE LR guided missile systems worth around EUR 35 million. The contract encompasses 311 lightweight multipurpose guided missile systems (MELLS) for the German Army's new Puma infantry fighting vehicle as well as infantry units and special operations forces
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Rheinmetall wins €54 million order to equip the Bundeswehr with an advanced...
June 25, 2009 @ 12:00 AMRheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf has just been awarded a €54 million contract to equip the German armed forces with a state-of-the-art mortar system. The system’s newly developed 120mm mortar track and associated support vehicles make an important contribution to the mission-oriented modernization of the Bundeswehr armoury
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Rheinmetall's air defence for German Troops in Afganistan
May 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMGerman troops serving in Afghanistan will soon be equipped with a highly effective new form of protection against rocket, artillery, and mortar attacks. The German government has contracted with the Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall Group to supply the Bundeswehr with newly developed air defence systems worth around EUR 110
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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...
