Advances in propellants, made in America, are crucial to long range-artillery fires
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Lockheed, Rheinmetall take first GMARS live fire shot
The range achieved from the live fire exercise and any targets hit were not disclosed, but Rheinmetall company literature states that GMARS can aid “fire support missions up to a range of 400+ km.”
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Eyeing international sales, General Atomics moves to build drone wingmen in Europe
The company plans to tap its German-based affiliate General Atomics Aerotec Systems GmbH to produce and customize drone wingmen for European customers.
At first Paris Air Show visit, Anduril inks new partnership with Rheinmetall on drones, weapons
“Europe's having a moment right now. And it's really recognition of the threat, and it's recognition matched with funding,” said Greg Kausner, Anduril's senior vice president of global defense.
Germany’s Rheinmetall and India’s Reliance strike ‘strategic’ ammunition agreement
Key to the collaboration is a plan for Reliance to establish a “greenfield manufacturing facility” based in the Watad Industrial Area of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India.
Lockheed Martin, Rheinmetall renew missile collaboration, eye European ‘center of excellence’
The renewed industrial co-operation follows a MoU signed in June 2024 to collaborate on rocket artillery and laser weapon systems, simulation and training for land vehicles and rotorcraft, alongside short-range air defense capabilities.
Michigan: Arsenal of Democracy for dangerous times
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Army launching self-propelled howitzer competition in mid-February, after globetrotting evaluation tour
Under the new plan, the service could potentially begin fielding a mix of self-propelled howitzers in 2030, according to Maj. Gen. Glenn Dean.
Italy sets up $289 million Skynex air defense deal with Rheinmetall
Italy becomes the first NATO nation to buy into the air defense system.
German MoD picks up tab for ICEYE-Rheinmetall SAR-sat data sales to Ukraine
"The collaboration includes dedicated satellite capacity and constellation access, which allows the capacity of the entire ICEYE satellite fleet to be utilized," according to a Rheinmetall press release.
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There’s a solution to the Army’s enduring gap in its extended-range artillery fire
Less artillery range is always going to be a losing proposition against an adversary with longer-range firepower.
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Pioneering the future of airborne ISR: ASELSAN’s ASELFLIR 600
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Aussie ammo company NIOA eyes expansion of 155mm shell production amid sky-high demand
"So I think we could, with some additional investment, we could significantly increase our output, and we could do more to support the combined allied effort. ... I think Australia could lean forward more and actually support the Allied effort, including the US and its preparations in the Indo-Pacific region," NIOA CEO Rob Nioa said.
Lasers on ships by 2030: Rheinmetall and MBDA launch joint bid
The cooperation agreement builds off steps taken by both parties in September 2023 to set “prerequisites” for the development of a “first laser weapon” including a commitment to make “internal preparations” for the new platform’s development phase.
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Outgunned, outranged: The Ukraine war illustrates where fires modernization is needed
The DoD could fill its need for self-propelled artillery by acquiring a proven, highly capable existing system and then building them domestically.
Spanish army orders half a million 155mm ammo charges from Rheinmetall
The "framework agreement" is the latest in a recent series of ammo-related international moves by the German defense giant.