Updated mobile missile system targets NATO rearming efforts

Rheinmetall has taken the wraps off GMARS, the new Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System developed with Lockheed Martin. It could be the future of NATO land missile systems thanks to its advanced features and compatibility with current systems.Continue… Continue reading Updated mobile missile system targets NATO rearming efforts

German Navy completes successful sea trials of 100-kW laser weapon

Laser weapons have begun to spread throughout NATO, as the German Navy has completed a year-long trial under realistic sea conditions of a 20-kW MBDA Deutschland/Rheinmetall Laser Weapon Demonstrator. It was installed aboard the 5,800-tonne (6,393-ton)… Continue reading German Navy completes successful sea trials of 100-kW laser weapon

Rheinmetall main battle tank concept combines lethality and mobility

At the Eurosatory 2022 defense and security exhibition in Paris, Rheinmetall has revealed its next-generation main battle tank concept, the KF51 Panther, which combines relative light weight and a smaller size with increased lethality.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Rheinmetall main battle tank concept combines lethality and mobility

Skyranger 30 HEL adds laser weapon to mobile air defense arsenal

Rheinmetall has unveiled its portable Skyranger 30 HEL air defense system that boasts a combination of a 30 mm automatic cannon, Short Range Air Defense (SHORAD) missiles, and a high-energy laser to protect mobile units.Continue ReadingCategory: Milita… Continue reading Skyranger 30 HEL adds laser weapon to mobile air defense arsenal

Rheinmetall’s new Spectac stun grenade takes on smartphone form factor

German defense company Rheinmetall has unveiled a new rectangular, pocket-sized stun grenade for military and law enforcement. About the size of a smartphone, it’s also designed to be easily concealable for undercover agents or bodyguards.Continue Read… Continue reading Rheinmetall’s new Spectac stun grenade takes on smartphone form factor

British Army to roll out upgraded Main Battle Tank in 2027

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has won an £800-million (US$1.1-billion) contract from the Ministry of Defence to upgrade 148 of the British Army’s Cold War era Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks to Challenger 3 specifications. Work will begin this yea… Continue reading British Army to roll out upgraded Main Battle Tank in 2027

Rheinmetall’s new armed reconnaissance robot also provides fire support

Rheinmetall has unveiled its latest armed battlefield robot designed for tactical intelligence gathering and combat support. Part of the company’s Mission Master Autonomous – Unmanned Ground Vehicle (A-UGV) family, the Mission Master – Armed Reconnaiss… Continue reading Rheinmetall’s new armed reconnaissance robot also provides fire support