Germany’s Rheinmetall selects site to start making ‘at least’ 400 F-35A fuselages
The new facility, an expert said, appears to be “replacing” Turkey’s former role in building center fuselages for the Joint Strike Fighter.
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Rheinmetall to send more Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine
German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall on Tuesday confirmed that it will supply additional Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine. According to a press release from Rheinmetall, in April 2023 the Dutch and Danish governments announced their intention to jointly…
Norway to receive almost 300 military trucks from Rheinmetall
German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall (which makes the main gun on the Leopard 2) has announced that it was awarded a contract from Norway to deliver almost 300 advanced TG3 MIL 8×8 military trucks. The contract was signed on 31 May 2023 in Oslo by…
Rheinmetall looks to sign armored vehicle deal with Ukraine
German defense group Rheinmetall is set to sign a new contract with Ukraine to manufacture armored vehicles. Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger told Bild newspaper that the company is interested in jointly manufacturing armored vehicles in Ukraine and tha…
Elbit Systems successfully tests new self-propelled howitzer
Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems successfully demonstrated a new self-propelled howitzer integrated onto a wheeled platform in early March 2023 at the Shivta firing range in southern Israel. As noted by the company, German weapons make…
Austrian army orders 1,375 German-made logistic vehicles
German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall on Wednesday announced that Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles has signed a framework agreement with the Austrian procurement organization Bundesbeschaffung GmbH Wien to supply various logistics vehicles for the A…
Aussies plan massive armored cuts; review charts shift to power projection
The planned purchase of Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) will be cut from 450 to 129, a blow to competitors Hanwha and Rheinmetall.
German Army to upgrade its Puma fighting vehicles
The German Armed Forces, or Bundeswehr, has outlined plans to upgrade its Puma infantry fighting vehicles. According to a press release from Rheinmetall, Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) h…
German weapons maker develops unmanned bomber
German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall has developed a new version of its LUNA unmanned aircraft with the unique capability to perform strikes. As noted by the company, its new combat drone is the game changer for protecting troops and fighting tactic…
Britbots: UK tests 3 heavy uncrewed ground vehicles in first time event
The tests are a step toward “what could potentially be achieved on the battlefield with crewless vehicles in the next 10, 20 or 30 years,” said Lt. Col. James de St John-Pryce, commanding officer of the British Army’s Armoured Trials and Developm…