Where high technology meets nature, responsibility is required. The Black Grouse, a rare and strictly protected species, lives on Rheinmetall’s test centre in Unterlüß. The group has been actively involved in preserving this fascinating species for decades. Shortly after sunrise, Hermann Christoph Mielich enters the heathland at the edge of the Unterlüß firing range. The

Is sustainability in the defence industry a contradiction in terms? Not at all. For Rheinmetall, corporate sustainability is a strategic imperative that encompasses everything from climate risk management and compliance to supply chain due diligence. Looking behind the scenes at a company that is redefining responsibility. When people talk about sustainability, they often think of

They circle over airports, spy on military bases and threaten critical infrastructure. Sightings of suspicious drones are increasing across Europe. The air defence systems of many countries are at their limits. In Germany, the problem is more about the unclear legal situation than with the technology itself. “We are not at war, but we are

The RH1411 artillery shell is one of the most advanced 155 mm projectiles in the world. Rheinmetall will be manufacturing this type of ammunition in even greater quantities in future. A closer look at the technology reveals what makes this product so successful. Many names, one projectile family Within NATO, 155 mm shells are the

Social commitment, fairness and health promotion: The partnership between Rheinmetall and Borussia Dortmund is far more than traditional sports sponsorship. Caroline-Ann Schmitz, Vice President Corporate Health Solutions at Rheinmetall, and Christian Diercks, Managing Director of the BVB Evonik Football Academy, look back on a year of cooperation. What makes the collaboration with BVB so special

Rheinmetall exported its first products at the end of the 19th century. Today, the technology and defence corporation generates about 70 percent of its sales abroad. An excursion through the eventful history of Rheinmetall’s internationalisation. Popular rapid-fire gun While the High Command of the German Army initially decided against purchasing Rheinmetall’s innovative recoilless gun around

There is more to every Olympic medal than just exceptional talent and pure discipline. The way to the top of the world is paved by special support and strong sponsorship. Thanks to its profitable partnerships with commercial enterprises such as Rheinmetall, the sports city of Düsseldorf has been writing success stories for years – from

What do a Soviet space capsule, a Japanese auxiliary heater, and an American fuel cell truck have in common with a Polish record player? The answer to this seemingly difficult question is that all of them mightcontain electric motors from the Rheinmetall plant in Hartha. For over 100 years, electric motors have been manufactured in