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German defense giant Rheinmetall will build a new ammunition plant to ensure uninterrupted supplies to Ukraine. The head of the German concern, Armin Papperger, told BILD. In response to the German federal government’s accusations of insufficient support for Ukraine, Papperger emphasized the good cooperation between the government and the arms industry. “A lot has changed […]
British company Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has announced the delivery of the first pre-production Challenger 3. The new tank will be equipped with the latest generation of armor, making it one of the most protected main battle tanks in the world. The Challenger 3 is equipped with a new modular armor system – increased […]
However, the newest infantry fighting vehicle Lynx will not enter the service of the Armed Forces until the summer of 2024 The first Lynx infantry fighting vehicle was manufactured at Rheinmetall in Hungary, as officially announced by the company. This first infantry fighting vehicle has already left the workshop of the new plant in Zalaegerseg, […]
German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall plans to launch its plant in Ukraine in 2024. The first samples of the weapon will appear six months after the start of production. This was announced by the company’s CEO Armin Papperger, WirtschaftsWoche reports. According to him, a contract is to be signed with Ukraine for the production of Fuchs […]
Rheinmetall is going to provide the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Caracal airborne tactical vehicles. The information appeared on the manufacturer’s website. We are talking about 5 cars. They are planned to be handed over to Ukraine at the end of this year or in early 2024. Caracal will most likely be used by the […]
A new version of the Ripsaw unmanned mini-tank with a turret armed with a 30-mm automatic cannon and short-range surface-to-air missiles was presented. This combination is positioned as an anti-drone system, but can be used against many other airborne threats, including cruise missiles and low-flying aircraft. American Rheinmetall, the U.S. subsidiary of German defense contractor […]
The German concern Rheinmetall has provided Ukraine with additional drone detection and countermeasures called SurveilSpire. This is stated in the company’s press release published on Twitter. The company has won a new tender to supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces with SurveilSpire systems designed for reconnaissance and countering enemy drones. The complex includes a tower with […]
German defense concern Rheinmetall has announced that it is starting to manufacture and repair military equipment in Ukraine. On Thursday, the German authorities authorized the creation of a joint venture involving Rheinmetall and the Ukrainian state-owned Ukrainian Defense Industry (formerly Ukroboronprom). This was reported by the BBC. Later, the German concern published a message on […]
German defense concern Rheinmetall plans to start servicing tanks in Ukraine in the coming days. This was stated in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung by the concern’s CEO Armin Papperger, DW reports. “We will start the service this month,” he said. According to him, the first twelve employees from Ukraine have already started […]
German defense concern Rheinmetall is not planning to abandon the idea of building a new plant in Ukraine. Moreover, the company is ready to defend it with its own air defense equipment. Rheinmetall has previously officially confirmed its plans to build a new armored vehicle manufacturing plant in Ukraine. Recently, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria […]