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German Military Buys $109M in Practice Rockets for Combat Helicopters

The German Armed Forces is investing more than $109 million in boosting its helicopter training with a recent order of 70mm practice rockets.

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Russian Planned Assassination of Rheinmetall CEO: CNN

The US foiled a Russian plot earlier this year to assassinate the chief executive of a major German arms maker supplying weaponry to Ukraine, CNN reported.

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Italy Plans Over $20B Procurement of 550 Panther, Lynx Platforms

The Italian government plans to procure over 500 Panther main battle tanks and Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall.

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Germany’s Rheinmetall and Italy’s Leonardo Plan Joint Tank Venture

German arms maker Rheinmetall and Italian defense firm Leonardo said they plan to establish a joint venture to build tanks for the Italian army. 

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Rheinmetall Receives Biggest-Ever Military Logistic Vehicle Contract

The German military has awarded Rheinmetall a $3.77 billion framework contract to deliver up to 6,500 military trucks.

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Embraer, Rheinmetall to Expand C-390 Airlift Training in Europe

Embraer and Rheinmetall have partnered to expand training for C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft customers in Europe.

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Rheinmetall, Anduril to Develop Anti-Drone Offering for Europe

Rheinmetall and Anduril have signed an agreement to jointly manufacture a layered counter-unmanned aerial system for European customers.

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Rheinmetall Gets Record $9.1B Ammo Order

German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall said Thursday it received a record 8.5 billion euro ($9.1 billion) order for artillery ammunition from the country’s armed forces, with some destined for allies including Ukraine. The order from the military, which is in the midst of an overhaul triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, is for 155 mm rounds. The commonly used rounds are crucial for Ukraine’s outgunned forces, which have suffered battlefield setbacks against Moscow in recent times amid manpower and ammunition shortages. “The main purpose of the order is to replenish the stocks held by the Bundeswehr and its allies, as well as to provide support to Ukraine in its defence campaign,” said Rheinmetall in a statement. Rheinmetall chief executive Armin Papperger hailed “the largest order in our company’s recent history.” Deliveries will begin at the start of 2025. As well as Ukraine, the Netherlands, Estonia, and Denmark are participating in the order, the company said. The contract will ensure enough work for a new factory that Rheinmetall is building in Lower Saxony state, northwestern Germany, the Düsseldorf-based company said. Kyiv’s European allies have struggled to produce enough ammunition to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Rheinmetall has been racing to …

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Lockheed, Rheinmetall Unveil Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have introduced the product of their year-long collaboration: the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System.

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Rheinmetall Partners Austrian Firm to Develop Soldier Biomonitoring

Rheinmetall teams with Austria-based QUS Body Connected to develop a biometric data tracking tool for its Gladius 2.0 soldier system.

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