Rheinmetall is supplying further artillery ammunition to Ukraine. A NATO member state has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply several thousand 155mm artillery shells and propellant charges. The contract value, which was recognised in the second quarter of 2026, is in the mid double-digit millions of euros. Production has already begun, and the order is due to be completed before April 2027.
The ER02A1 B/B projectiles are manufactured by Rheinmetall Expal Munitions in Spain. The DM72 modular propellant charges are supplied by Nitrochemie. Both the projectiles and propellant charges are already in service with various NATO countries. They can be fired from a wide range of 155mm weapon systems and offer a long range and high effectiveness. This contract underscores Rheinmetall’s high level of expertise in the field of artillery systems.
Rheinmetall continues to invest heavily in expanding the capacity of existing facilities and establishing new production sites in order to meet the growing demand for modern 155-mm projectiles and propellant charges. Rheinmetall is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of large-calibre ammunition. The Düsseldorf-based technology group has been expanding its production capacity since 2022 and aims to produce around 1.5 million 155 mm artillery shells per year by 2030.
Rheinmetall offers Croatia a long-term strategic industrial partnership
Rheinmetall announced the creation of Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles d.o.o., its joint venture with the Croatian company DOK-ING, marking the beginning of a long-term strategic industrial partnership between Rheinmetall and the Republic of Croatia.
The establishment of the company represents the first step in Rheinmetall’s long-term vision for Croatia, which includes the development of Croatian industrial, technological and manufacturing capabilities in partnership with domestic industry, research institutions, universities and shipyards, integrating them into Rheinmetall’s European and global programmes. The objective is to position Croatia as one of Europe’s key centres for the development, production and export of unmanned systems and other advanced defence technologies.
The newly established Rheinmetall Unmanned Vehicles represents the first and most important step in implementing this strategy. The company will combine DOK-ING’s more than thirty years of expertise in unmanned systems with Rheinmetall’s global development, manufacturing and market capabilities, creating a new European centre for the development of next-generation unmanned ground platforms.
Research, development and engineering capabilities will remain in Croatia, while the joint venture will provide Croatian experts with access to global markets, advanced technologies, serial production and international development programmes.
Its objective is to develop a new generation of unmanned and autonomous ground platforms for military and security applications, including combat support systems, combat engineering operations, mine clearance and other high-risk missions, building on DOK-ING’s Komodo platform and Rheinmetall’s expertise in the integration of complex defence systems.
Rheinmetall’s strategy in Croatia extends far beyond the development of unmanned ground systems. The company is already present in the naval sector and has, over recent months, further expanded its cooperation with Croatian industry, the shipbuilding sector and academia. This creates the foundations for the long-term localisation of production, the development of new technologies and the stronger integration of Croatian companies into European defence programmes.
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