DefenceTalkMUNICH: By order of the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), the OCCAR organization for joint armament cooperation has commissioned Artec GmbH to provide the German Bundeswehr with 131 high-protection vehicles of Boxer type. Artec, a joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall, is due to deliver the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-orders-131-boxer-armored-vehicles-for-army-66149/

DefenceTalkThe Emirate of Kuwait has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply it with twelve state-of-the-art armoured NBC reconnaissance vehicles, the 2 NBC-RS “Spürfuchs”. Now binding, the order also includes comprehensive support in the form of training, service and spare parts. Delivery of the vehicle commences in 2017. An accompanying technical support agreement contract covers a period […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kuwait-orders-advanced-armored-nbc-reconnaissance-vehicles-64772/

DefenceTalkRheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) formally handed over the Puma infantry fighting vehicle to the German Bundeswehr today, the most advanced system of its kind anywhere. One of the world’s most ambitious projects in the field of army technology thus enters the utilization phase. The Bundeswehr’s fielding of the Puma IFV gives its mechanized infantry […]https://www.defencetalk.com/puma-infantry-fighting-vehicle-enters-bundeswehr-service-64656/

DefenceTalkRheinmetall is set to play an important role in developing a new wheeled armored vehicle for the Polish armed forces. Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV) has just signed a cooperation agreement with Polish defence contractor Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA (PGZ) and its subsidiary Obrum sp. z o.o. The centrepiece of the cooperation agreement is […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-teams-with-polish-partner-to-develop-new-wheeled-armored-vehicle-64337/

DefenceTalkThe German Bundeswehr is currently upgrading its helicopter training program with simulation technology from Rheinmetall. In March 2015 the Simulation and Training business unit of Rheinmetall Defence was awarded a contract from Germany’s BAAINBw defence procurement agency to upgrade all NH90 Cockpit Trainer to IOC+ configuration and with additional software modules from Rheinmetall’s Asterion product […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-to-upgrade-nh90-cockpit-trainer-for-the-bundeswehr-64031/

DefenceTalkDefence technology and auto parts group Rheinmetall has demanded 120 million euros in damages from the German government after Berlin blocked a major contract with Russia over the Ukraine conflict, reports said Friday. The contract signed in June 2011 and worth 100 million euros ($105 million) involved providing a camp to train 30,000 Russian troops […]https://www.defencetalk.com/defence-firm-wants-damages-from-germany-over-blocked-russia-contract-63530/

DefenceTalkGerman defence technology and automotive parts specialist Rheinmetall said Thursday that underlying profit was down last year, due to a government decision to veto a key contract with Russia. Rheinmetall said in a statement that underlying or operating profit declined to 160 million euros ($183 million) in 2014 from 213 million euros a year earlier. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-says-operating-profit-down-in-2014-63254/

DefenceTalkGermany’s Economy Ministry has approved plans by defense group Rheinmetall to deliver an armored vehicle assembly plant to Algeria. Rheinmetall’s delivery to Algeria includes a production line to assemble the Fuchs armored vehicle, as well as other parts valued at more than EUR28 million ($37 million). The planned factory, located about 400 km east of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-approves-rheinmetall-armored-vehicle-plant-in-algeria-60439/

DefenceTalkGerman Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel is raising hackles among conservatives in the coalition government with plans to tighten rules on arms exports, amid tit-for-tat sanctions between the West and Russia. “If you’re not very careful, (selling arms abroad) can very quickly become a deal with death,” Gabriel, who is also vice chancellor, warned recently on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/german-coalition-bickers-over-arms-exports-60339/

DefenceTalkRheinmetall has just booked another big order for its state-of-the-art, high-mobility truck families. In the medium term, Norway and Sweden intend to buy as many as two thousand military logistics vehicles with a total value of over €1 billion. Following the Norwegian procurement authorities, today Sweden too signed the framework agreement for joint procurement of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rheinmetall-wins-major-contract-from-sweden-for-military-trucks-59720/