DefenceTalkHaving successfully passed the on-site acceptance test, the French armed forces’ new cargo hold simulator for the European Airbus A400M transport plane officially entered service on 31 January 2020. The new simulator is the now most advanced item of equipment at the Cargo Training Center, which is operated by the French Army at a site […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-to-supply-airbus-a400m-cargo-hold-simulator-for-french-armed-forces-74531/

Deliveries of more than 2500 Rheinmetall MAN high mobility logistics vehicles to the Australian Defence Force have achieved a major new milestone with the Commonwealth of Australia declaring Initial Operating Capability (IOC) status for the LAND 121 Phase 3B program. Rheinmetall welcomes the announcement by Minister for Defence Senator the Hon. Linda Reynolds CSC that […]

Rheinmetall will soon be supplying the German Bundeswehr with simulation technology that will enable highly realistic training of mechanized infantry units equipped with the Puma IFV. The total of the contract could be as high as €142 million, including value added tax. At the end of 2019, Rheinmetall received order to this effect from the […]

Sikorsky and Rheinmetall representing the German industry team, submitted the bid for the production and operation of the Sikorsky CH-53K “King Stallion” as the Bundeswehr’s new heavy-lift transport helicopter for its “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) program. “Our entire team is pleased to offer the CH-53K: the most efficient, capable and intelligent helicopter that will deliver the […]

At the end of December 2019, the German Bundeswehr ordered a thousand logistic vehicles from Rheinmetall worth €382 million, including valued added tax. The order is the third call-off from a framework contract signed in July 2017 encompassing over 2,200 state-of-the-art military trucks, which the Bundeswehr is purchasing as part of its “Unprotected Transport Vehicles” […]

The Morrison Government’s multi-billion dollar investment to replace Army’s current fleet of mobility and reconnaissance vehicles is taking another significant step forward, with Hanwha Defense Australia and Rheinmetall Defence Australia invited to participate in the next stage of evaluation. The LAND 400 Phase 3 Program will replace the M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers providing the Army […]

DefenceTalkRheinmetall and BAE Systems today announced that they have signed an agreement to create a joint UK-based military vehicle design, manufacturing and support business. The new Joint Venture will be headquartered at BAE Systems’ facility in Telford, England and will sustain over 400 jobs in the UK, as well as preserve key technology and engineering […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-and-bae-systems-to-create-a-uk-based-land-systems-joint-venture-72063/

DefenceTalkRheinmetall has won another major order in Australia. The Duesseldorf, Germany-based tech enterprise has been selected to supply the Australian Defence Force with more than a thousand additional military trucks and modules. Just signed, the contract is worth €430 million. The Commonwealth of Australia has thus acted on a procurement decision already announced in July […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-sells-australia-over-a-thousand-more-trucks-71846/

DefenceTalkGerman manufacturer Rheinmetall won a Aus$5.2 (US$4.1 billion) contract Wednesday to supply Australia with new armoured combat vehicles as Canberra boosts its defence capabilities. The deal will see Rheinmetall supply 211 of its Boxer CRV vehicles built with Australian steel by Australian workers, defeating a rival bid from BAE Systems. “The vehicles will provide improved […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germanys-rheinmetall-wins-australia-combat-vehicle-contract-71566/

DefenceTalkAt Eurosatory 2016 Rheinmetall presented its new Lynx infantry fighting vehicle today to the international public for the first time. Agile, hard-hitting and highly protected, this state-of-the-art tracked armoured vehicle is destined to dominate the modern battlefield, lending itself to operations from peace enforcement to high-intensity combat. Ben Hudson, Head of Rheinmetall’s Vehicle Systems Division, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-unveils-new-lynx-armored-vehicle-family-67651/