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Apr- 2024 -

8 April

Japan Procures First Fleet of UGVs From Rheinmetall

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has contracted Rheinmetall to produce its first fleet of autonomous unmanned ground vehicles.

5 April

Arms

A graphic of Rheinmetall's 120mm, 81mm, and 60mm mortar rounds. The rounds are posed standing up. The 120mm round is painted green, the 81mm round is painted white, and the 60mm round is painted blue.

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Supply Spain With 104,000 Mortar Rounds

Rheinmetall has signed a double-digit million euro deal with Spain to supply the Spanish Army with 104,000 mortar rounds.

4 April

Arms

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Produce Undercarriages, Arms for PzH 2000 Howitzers

Rheinmetall has received a $146-million order from KNDS to supply core components for its PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers.

Mar- 2024 -

28 March

Arms

155-millimeter artillery ammunition is manufactured at Rheinmetall

Inder Singh Bisht

EU Grants Rheinmetall $140M to Ramp Up Artillery Shell Production

Rheinmetall has received over $140 million from the European Union to ramp up 155mm artillery ammunition and powder production in support of Ukraine.

22 March

Arms

Rheinmetall Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle is seen with its headlights turned on in a grassy field. The armored 8x8 vehicle is painted in camouflage. Two pairs of camouflaged soldiers holding rifles flank its sides. On top of the vehicle, two more soldiers are seen. The sky is gray and filled with dark clouds, and some trees are seen scattered on the background.

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Supply Germany With 123 Heavy Weapon Carriers

Rheinmetall has signed a $3-billion deal to supply the German Armed Forces with up to 123 Heavy Weapon Carriers.

22 March

Asia Pacific

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Greenlights Acquisition of 100 Boxer Vehicles From Australia

Germany has approved the procurement of over 100 Boxer multirole armored fighting vehicles from Australia.

21 March

Arms

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Build Gunpowder Factory in Romania

Rheinmetall will build a gunpowder factory in Romania in a joint effort between the arms giant and the European Commission.

20 March

Business

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall Acquires Dutch Startup REEQ, Ventures Into Light Hybrid Vehicles

Defense manufacturer Rheinmetall has acquired REEQ, a Dutch startup specializing in lightweight tactical vehicles.

15 March

Arms

Three Rheinmetall 155mm ER021A ammunition are lined up and propped up. They are colored white, brown, and green, respectively.

Juster Domingo

Spain Buys Nearly 100,000 155mm Shells From Rheinmetall

Spain has signed a deal with Rheinmetall to receive 94,200 155mm rounds, which will be delivered between the end of 2024 and the end of 2025.

6 March

Arms

The Rheinmetall Expal Munitions of Spain complex is seen on the image. The left side shows a six-story building with a low-concaved roof, attached to a five-story building tp the right by a smaller building.

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Supply NATO Member With $326M in Rocket Ammo

Rheinmetall has signed a deal to supply a NATO member with rocket launcher ammunition amounting to more than 300 million euros ($326 million).

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