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May- 2024 -

27 May

A Rheinmetall HX truck is seen parked on a snowy field. The grayish-green 8x8 truck has chains fitted on some of its tires to help with traction. On its back, a large turret is attached and pointing northwest. The ground is covered completely by snow, covering almost the entire bottom half of the truck's wheels. The background is a sparse group of thin trees with little to no leaves, and a gloomy, white sky.

Rheinmetall to Supply HX Cab Chassis for BAE’s Archer Artillery System

Rheinmetall has signed a $77 million deal with BAE Systems to deliver 48 HX Cab Chassis for Sweden's Archer artillery system.

17 May

Arms

A Skynex air defense system is seen propped up on the back of a six-wheel truck. The capability's turret is pointed northwest. The background is a scenic view of a snowy mountain range.

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Open New Air Defense Facility in Ukraine

Rheinmetall is planning to establish a new joint air defense venture with Ukraine, likely to begin production in one or two years.

7 May

Arms

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall to Deliver Unnamed 100 Km Artillery Round to Ukraine: CEO

Rheinmetall will deliver artillery shell prototypes with a range of 100 kilometers (62 miles) to Ukraine this year, CEO Armin Papperger said.

3 May

Air

Juster Domingo

Germany Donates Skynex Air Defense System to Ukraine

Germany has handed over a Skynex air defense system to Ukraine in its latest tranche of military aid to bolster the country's air defense.

Apr- 2024 -

26 April

Europe

Joe Saballa

British Army Completes Live-Fire Test of ‘Most Lethal’ Challenger 3 Tank

The British Army has completed a live-fire test of its new Challenger 3 main battle tank, moving it one step closer to full-rate production and official fielding.

26 April

Business

An image of an intercom system. The capability includes a headset with a microphone attached to it, and two items that appear to be receivers. The equipment are painted dark green and gray.

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Supply Germany With 191,000 Intercom Systems

Rheinmetall has been chosen to equip Germany's armed forces with 191,000 tactical communications systems in a potential $430 million deal.

22 April

Arms

Rheinmetall and Elnit Systems conduct live-fire demonstration of automated 155mm L52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer.

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall to Build 155mm Ammunition Factory in Lithuania

Rheinmetall has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lithuania to initiate the construction of an ammunition manufacturing facility.

12 April

Arms

Two Marder 1A3 Infantry Fighting Vehicles are seen displayed inside a warehouse-like building. The vehicles are painted dark green.

Juster Domingo

Germany to Send 20 More Marder IFVs to Ukraine

Germany has commissioned Rheinmetall to deliver 20 more Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.

11 April

Asia Pacific

Rojoef Manuel

Australia, Rheinmetall Ink Contract to Export Boxers to Germany

Canberra and Rheinmetall Defence Australia have signed a production contract to deliver locally-developed Boxer vehicles to Germany.

8 April

Business

An artist's rendering of the new Rheinmetall's new plant in Szeged, Hungary.

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall Builds First ‘Hybrid’ Plant in Hungary

Rheinmetall has begun building a new plant in Szeged, Hungary, that will cater to both their civil and defense businesses.

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