Tag: Rheinmetall
Norway Joins Other NATO Armies – Decides to Acquire Leopard2A7 MBTs
Norway’s Armed Forces have made the decision to update their main battle tank fleets with the latest Rheinmetall Leopard 2A7.
The selection, which was announced...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
