Rheinmetall wins new tank ammo order

The Bundeswehr has once again placed an order with Rheinmetall for 120 mm tank ammunition. The German Armed Forces ordered additional combat and training ammunition under the existing framework agreement. The new order is worth several hundred million euros. In July 2023, the Bundeswehr extended an existing framework contract with Rheinmetall for the supply of tank ammunition, increasing the total value to around €4 billion. Until the end of 2030, the framework contract allows the procurement of several hundred thousand combat and training cartridges of various types in 120 mm x 570 calibre, such as those fired by the main weapon of the Leopard 2 battle tank. The order underscores Rheinmetall’s role as a major supplier to the Bundeswehr in the field of 120 mm tank ammunition. It reflects the armed forces’ efforts to replenish their stocks and increase their ammunition stocks considering the current security situation. Rheinmetall is the leading supplier of ammunition in this calibre to many countries that use the Leopard battle tank and its 120 mm smoothbore gun. Sweden orders KONGSBERG remote weapon stations for CV90 Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for the delivery of PROTECTOR remote weapon stations for, among others, the Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90). The value of the contract is more than SEK 400 million, with a potential increase for additional RWS units for other vehicles. The weapon station PROTECTOR RS4 is a modernised version of the army’s existing PROTECTOR Nordic variant. The system adds many important capabilities, including integrated sensors and the ability to operate several different weapon systems at longer distances, while protected in the vehicle. The acquisition meets the Swedish armed forces’ need for remote-controlled weapon stations for three variants of the CV 90, but also other vehicles for the army. KONGSBERG weapons stations have already been procured for the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 300 and Archer 8×8. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Group Sales Director Simon Hadfield at [email protected]