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Rheinmetall signs development contract with Hungary for next-generation tank

Land December 28, 2023

The Hungarian government has joined forces with Rheinmetall to develop the Panther KF51 through to production maturity. A contract to this effect has now been signed in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. The development contract is worth around €288 million. A demonstrator vehicle will be constructed and qualified, paving the way to full-scale production. Rheinmetall is ...

Next generation simulation solution wins backing from European Commission

Land October 20, 2023

The FEDERATES consortium, coordinated and led by Rheinmetall has been selected by the European Union for €30 million in funding. The European Commission has picked the consortium to implement a prototype service-oriented innovative solution for distributed synthetic training and decision support. The “distributed synthetic simulation environment” draws on a multitude of different ...

Tank ammunition optimisation partnership

Land May 10, 2023

Germany and the UK will work together on the next phase of development for advanced armour-piercing tank ammunition for the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank. The partnership agreement was signed by DE&S CEO Andy Start, in his role as UK National Armament Director, when he met his German counterpart, Vice Admiral ...

Rheinmetall and Intracom Defense join forces in vehicle-based C4I systems

Land November 10, 2021

Rheinmetall and Intracom Defense of Greece have agreed to cooperate closely in the field of vehicle-based C4I systems. The two companies will coordinate their activities for joint development and marketing of a vehicle-based C4I system to jointly address the needs of their domestic and international markets. Both partners complement each other ...