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A flagship project for changing times

A flagship project for changing times

14. February 2024

The invasion of Ukraine demonstrated just how important a powerful air force is for national and Alliance defence. It will not be long before Germany will be taking delivery of the F-35A, the successor to the ageing Tornado and the most advanced combat aircraft in the world. The centre fuselage sections for these aircraft are

The bygone future of war

The bygone future of war

13. February 2024

Novel tactics, state-of-the-art weapons systems, all-seeing reconnaissance – advanced technology and digitalization are changing the face of modern armed conflict. Yet at the same time, traditional forms of warfare are experiencing a comeback. Is this the beginning of a new era in the history of war? The Russian invasion of Ukraine, the increasingly blatant military

“Sky shield” over Europe

“Sky shield” over Europe

12. February 2024

The European Sky Shield Initiative, or ESSI, initiated by Germany, aims to significantly improve Europe’s defences against possible air attacks. To date, 19 nations have joined the initiative. Their goal: to jointly procure, deploy and maintain radar systems, anticraft guns and surface-to-air missiles. The European Sky Shield Initiative, or ESSI, seeks to substantially enhance Europe’s

Rheinmetall: A powerful partner at Ukraine’s side

Rheinmetall: A powerful partner at Ukraine’s side

6. February 2024

Major deliveries of military material and extensive logistical support make Rheinmetall Ukraine’s most important defence industry partner in the fight against Russian aggression. Thanks to its massive production capacity, the Düsseldorf-based tech enterprise is able not only to furnish vital products like ammunition. It can also draw on its extensive technology portfolio to aid Ukraine’s

Rheinmetall and Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC establish joint venture

Rheinmetall and Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC establish joint venture

26. October 2023

The tech enterprise Rheinmetall and Ukraine’s state-owned Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC (UDI, the former Ukroboronprom) have set up a joint venture company in Kyiv. Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine’s Prime Minister, made the announcement on the occasion of the German-Ukrainian Business Forum in Berlin, which was also attended by the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Rheinmetall Ukrainian Defense

Concentrated power for Ukraine

Concentrated power for Ukraine

15. August 2023

In Ukraine’s fight to defend itself, the Gepard antiaircraft tank has proved to be an extremely effective defensive weapon. Consumption of ammunition has been correspondingly high. To address this acute supply bottleneck, Rheinmetall embarked on a multinational effort to set up a new production line at its Unterlüss plant, completing it in a matter of

In the Powder Workshop

In the Powder Workshop

15. August 2023

Europe needs ammunition. It is required not only for Ukraine, but also for member states’ own military forces. At its factory in Aschau, Nitrochemie – a subsidiary of Rheinmetall – works around the clock to make the urgently needed propellant powders and systems for tank ammunition and artillery shells. I need ammunition, not a ride.”

Security joins the DAX

Security joins the DAX

15. August 2023

Rheinmetall has begun a new chapter in its history now that, after 27 years on the MDAX, the Düsseldorf-based technology group has advanced to the DAX, Germany’s benchmark index. This historic step forward is a testament to the dramatic change in Rheinmetall’s role since the turning point represented by the Ukraine war. On March 20,