Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles to supply HTRV Heavy Tactical Recovery Vehicle to Danish army.

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) is supplying the Danish armed forces with 14 heavyweight protected recovery vehicles. Weighing some 36 tons, the Heavy Tactical Recovery Vehicle (HTRV) is based on the tried-and-tested RMMV SX45 8x8 chassis, combining extreme stability, safety and crew comfort with outstanding manoeuvrability, whether on the road or in the toughest terrain. 

The Heavy Tactical Recovery Vehicle (HTRV) is based on the tried-and-tested RMMV SX45 8x8 chassis

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Rheinmetall Defence presents its latest defence and security technologies at LAAD 2013

Brazil is without a doubt one of South America’s regional superpowers, a continent now ready and willing to assume greater responsibility for international security. The Latin America Aerospace & Defense (LAAD) 2013 takes place 9-12 April in Rio de Janeiro, one of the continent’s top defence technology shows. Rheinmetall will be on hand in Rio, too, showcasing an interesting range of products and services selected specifically for this important growth market.

Rheinmetall Defence MASS Multi Ammunition Softkill System

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Rheinmetall hands over Gladius future soldier system to the German army

Rheinmetall formally transferred its new IdZ-ES future soldier system to the German Bundeswehr on 7 March 2013. Short for “Infanterist der Zukunft – Erweitertes System” or “Future Soldier – Expanded System”, IdZ-ES is also known as the “Gladius”. The handover ceremony coincided with the 10th Armoured Division’s traditional “International Division Skiing Championship” at Ruhpolding in Upper Bavaria.

Gladius gives the Bundeswehr the world’s most advanced soldier system. (Credit photo Rheinmetall)

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Italian armed forces purchase 40mm infantry ammunition from Rheinmetall

The Italian armed forces have awarded Rheinmetall a contract for more than 50,000 rounds of enhanced-performance 40mm x 53 war shot ammunition. Following Canada and Denmark, Italy is now the third NATO nation to equip its armed forces with this advanced Rheinmetall product. The order is worth €8.7 million.

Rheinmetall's new multipurpose 40mm HV-HEDP IM ESD cartridge

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Rheinmetall electro-optical products for optimum effectiveness and comprehensive protection

High-performance sensors and fire control systems make it possible quickly to detect, identify and discriminate between potential threats, engaging them where necessary. At IDEX 2013 Rheinmetall’s business unit Electro-optics is presenting a selection of its diverse array of products in this field.

Rheinmetall AMPV Armoured Multi Purpose Vehicle equipped with Vingtaqs SLR observation system at IDEX 2013 Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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New €84 million order of 64 more systems Gladius future soldier equipment for German Army

Moves by the German Bundeswehr to equip its infantry forces with the state-of-the-art Gladius soldier system are gathering pace. In January 2013, the Düsseldorf, Germany-based Rheinmetall Group was awarded an order to supply a further sixty systems. The procurement programme began in 2012 with an initial order of thirty systems, enough to equip 300 troops.

Rheinmetall Gladius Future Soldier equipment in details

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Rheinmetall to supply German army with seven Fuchs KAI IEDs clearing 6x6 armoured vehicles

The German Bundeswehr has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply it with seven Fuchs/Fox armoured vehicles specially configured for detecting and identifying roadside bombs, mines, etc. This new Fuchs/Fox variant is called the KAI, short for its official Germany designation, “Kampfmittelaufklärung und –identifizierung”. The order is worth around €37 million.

Rheinmetall Fuchs KAI IEDs clearing armoured vehicle

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Royal Malaysian Navy orders Rheinmetall optronics and FCR for its future Gowind Corvettes

Rheinmetall will be equipping Malaysia with a total of twelve fire control radars (TMX/EO Mk2) and six electro-optical systems (TMEO Mk2) for six new patrol boats. This is a breakthrough order for a new generation of high-performance systems whose basic components were all developed by Rheinmetall.

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Rheinmetall MASS_DUERAS new naval countermeasure system unveiled at Euronaval 2012

 Rheinmetall presents for the first time at Euronaval 2012 its new naval countermeasure MAAS_DUERAS,an enhanced optional version of MASS. In the realm of active protection, Rheinmetall supplies high-performance “soft kill” solutions for ground vehicles, fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and ships. Smoke/obscurant protection systems like ROSY render vehicles invisible to the enemy if attacked, while Rheinmetall’s Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS) naval countermeasures system now sets the standard worldwide.

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