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Rheinmetall to build and export Lynx IFV test chassis to United States

Land October 27, 2021

Rheinmetall has announced the build and export contract of a Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) Test Chassis to the United States of America from its factory in Redbank Queensland. Rheinmetall Defence Australia Managing Director Gary Stewart said the contract was the first of its kind and provided design and manufacturing export ...

Rheinmetall to supply the Bundeswehr with laser light modules

Land July 30, 2021

The Bundeswehr has selected Rheinmetall to supply laser light modules for the German armed forces. A corresponding framework contract has now been signed, which envisages delivery of up to 130,000 laser light modules. To begin with, 2,460 devices worth a total of €3 million will be delivered. For Rheinmetall, the framework contract ...

Rheinmetall and Czechoslovak Group a.s. sign MoU on military vehicles

Land December 1, 2020

Rheinmetall and Czechoslovak Group a.s. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the field of tactical military vehicles. The signing took place at Hradčany Castle in the presence of the President of the Czech Republic, Miloš Zeman. Under this new strategic partnership, both companies want to enable the transfer of defence technology ...

Rheinmetall to supply German Bundeswehr with 342 roll-off tipper vehicles

Land November 30, 2020

Rheinmetall has begun serial delivery of 342 roll-off tipper vehicles to BwFuhrparkService GmbH (BwFPS), the state-owned enterprise in charge of the Bundeswehr’s fleet of non-tactical vehicles. The first 69 logistic vehicles were transferred, to be followed by up to eight more trucks per week. By supplying these hook lift-equipped TGS 8×4 ...