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US Army Seeking New Common Tactical Truck

The US Army on 27 January 2023 announced the award of contracts to four industry teams to build prototypes of a new Common Tactical...

Rheinmetall acquires 40% stake in digitalization specialist blackned GmbH

Rheinmetall is deepening its strategic ties with high-tech software maker blackned GmbH of Heimertingen, Germany. Expanding on an existing cooperation agreement, Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH...
Northrop-Grumman’s M-ACE

Controlling the Forward Aerial High Ground

‘Seize and control the high ground’ is an established axiom in combat. The current introduction and projected proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) challenges...
DM21 30mm x 173 cal. ammunition

Rheinmetall wins €576 million framework contract to supply 30mm ammunition for Puma infantry fighting...

The German Bundeswehr has signed a framework agreement with Rheinmetall to supply over 600,000 rounds of medium-calibre ammunition for the Puma infantry fighting vehicle. In...
The Mission Master XT UGV

Rheinmetall Shows “Big Wheels” Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Rheinmetall Defense’s Mission Master Family of Autonomous- Unmanned Ground Vehicles have a new member the Mission Master XT, which is being debuted in the...
Italian MQ-9

A Gathering of Reapers

The MQ-9 Reaper has become a ‘must have’ capability among Europe’s armed forces looking for a weapon capable UAV. The conflict in Ukraine has spurred...
Saab MSHORAD

Air Defence Warning – RED

NATO’s ground based air defence (GBAD) has made important strides in catching up its rivals lead in countering the forward battlefield air threat. In June...
American Rheinmetall Vehicles and GM Defense are offering the U.

Rheinmetall and GM Defense Combine over US Army Common Tactical Truck Bid

American Rheinmetall Vehicles has announced a collaboration with GM Defense to bid in the US Army's Common Tactical Truck (CTT) programme. The US Army is...
CAESAR 155mm/52 calibre (6x6) self-propelled artillery system carrying out a fire mission. This one has a fully protected cab. (Nexter)

Wheeled artillery – the way ahead?

An increasing number of countries are now replacing their conventional tracked self-propelled artillery with wheeled SP, although each have their own advantages. Wheeled SP artillery...
The Rheinmetall Panther KF51 MBT design includes step changes in the key areas of lethality, survivability and situational awareness and is armed with a 130mm L/52 smooth bore gun fed by an automatic loader. (Christopher F. Foss)

Panther KF51 Unveiled in Paris

After a four year gap, Eurosatory 2022 opened with a raft of new developments including the unveiling of the Rheinmetall Panther KF51 main battle...

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