Freedom needs enablers

The new MASS nova (Multi Ammunition Softkill System) heralds a new era in maritime self-protection. Designed from the ground up, it combines state-of-the-art technology with over 25 years of experience in defending against current and future threats. The result is a system that sets new standards in effectiveness, adaptability and ease of use.

Future-proof meets experience
The new MASS nova has been specially developed to meet the complex challenges of modern threats. These include littoral and hypersonic threats and advanced 5th generation guided missiles with SAR technology. An additional degree of freedom in the system design allows even more flexible responses to changing scenarios.

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Survivability and Force Protection

Rapid technological advances mean that the threat of effective and intelligent weapon systems is smarter and deadlier than ever. For more than 60 years, Rheinmetall has specialized in developing and producing high-quality components and innovative systems for protecting people, vehicles, aircraft, ships and installations and offers a wide range of high-effective active and passive protection solutions coupled with soft-kill systems.

Rheinmetall has been systematically expanding its technological portfolio, partly by acquiring new companies. Rheinmetall has a unique overall protection portfolio, comprising products and services for light-, medium- and heavy-duty protection. With its new hybrid protection, Rheinmetall goes beyond classic systems. Rheinmetall Protection Systems develops state-of-the art protection solutions, which combine active soft-kill and hard-kill technologies with passive protection systems.

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Rheinmetall unveiled the new Light Tactical Vehicle for the UK MoD

Rheinmetall UK unveiled its new Tactical Vehicle for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) at DSEI 2025 ExCeL London (stand number S9-110). The platform is a mission-ready solution designed to meet the Land Mobility Vehicle (LMV) requirement within the Land Mobility Programme (LMP).

The vehicle has been specifically engineered to meet UK operational requirements. With a projected in-service lifespan of over 10 years, it is backed by comprehensive OEM support, ensuring long-term reliability and through-life value.

News as of 09/09/2025: Rheinmetall unveils new tactical vehicle for UK MoD at DSEI 2025

The Caracal – developed for the demands of future light force operations.

The Caracal is Rheinmetall's new airborne platform. Compact and air-transportable, this 4x4 all-terrain vehicle is primarily designed for airborne and special operations. It is characterised by speed, a low profile, scalable protection and a wide range of weapon options, offering a high degree of agility and modularity for all users in global operations.

Its unique modular design allows the Caracal to be used in a variety of roles, particularly in airborne operations. This makes it suitable as a combat vehicle or a simple troop transporter, with specialised variants available for combat engineers and medical units.

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More than a truck. Superior. Every Day.

Far more than 10,000 HX trucks have been sold over the past years. Whether it is support close to the front lines, disaster relief, humanitarian aid, or being part of the operational edge:

The HX is designed to excel in various scenarios all over the world. Equipped with various superstructures, the HX is the advanced platform to take on a variety of roles, from professional logistics to force mobility support and special tactical applications.

• Not only military vehicles but also civilian fleets can be recovered safely, simply and swiftly from the hazardous zone
• Fulfilling the most demanding European standards
• Sophisticated winch system to perform the most complex scenarios while maintaining the highest safety standards available on the market
• Complete safety layout is an integral component of the system design, this implies that it is not incorporated on top of an existing system
• State of the art safety system following international standards, reviewed by an independent 3rd party

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Thursday, 11 September 2025

around 2:35 p.m.: Launch of the virtual groundbreaking ceremony of the UK Gun Hall in Telford.

A dynamic audio-visual experience (a fly-through of the future facility with 3D renderings, an project timeline and transition to a fully operational Gun Hall) will demonstrate how the site will look once production is underway.

News as of 09/09/2025: Rheinmetall accelerates the UK Gun Hall – Britain’s large calibre weapon manufacturing comeback gains momentum

New as of 19/05/2025: Rheinmetall confirms site for UK barrel facility

Boxer 8x8 – Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The Boxer IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) variant is equipped with the Rheinmetall Lance 30mm two-man turret. Combining the Boxer inherent high level of protection and the unique mobility with the latest turret technology, the IFV variant presents state-of-the-art capabilities to face current requirements.

The Boxer IFV variant, equipped with the LANCE turret system is completely in line with the modular Boxer philosophy as the LANCE turret itself features a new modular design. It thereby ensures maximum flexibility and an optimized capability for further upgrades for changing requirements. In addition, the protection of the turret is adaptable for a wide range of missions and to face different threats.

At DSEI on display:

• A Boxer MIV command post variant is displayed in the DSEI Land Zone [N2-350]. 
• At the Rheinmetall stand S9-110 a Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle/Heavy Infantry Weapon Carrier version of the Boxer will be showcased.
  
  

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The new lightweight tactical system 

The Ermine adds a high-performance hybrid platform to Rheinmetall's wheeled tactical vehicle portfolio. It is a new lightweight tactical system that combines the robustness of a diesel unit with many advantages of an electric drive, such as Silent Move & Silent Watch.

The combination of the powertrain and its design (can be used as a 4x4 quad, 4x4/6x6 buggy or UGV) allows the vehicle to cover long distances of up to 1,200 km, if necessary with high agility and with a payload up to one tonne. Small, manoeuvrable and air-transportable, the Ermine is ready for many operational scenarios on the battlefield of the future and offers military users a wide range of adaptable weapons and/or reconnaissance systems.

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Mobile Air Defence System

This highly mobile air defence system with integrated active and passive search and tracking sensors is a powerful, autonomous shooter. It is the last addition to the LYNX® family.

The Skyranger 35 on the LYNX offers a unique combination of mobile air defence and cutting-edge anti-air technology mounted on one of the most advanced armoured platforms available today. The LYNX provides a highly protected, modular and future-ready vehicle architecture, designed to meet both current and evolving operational requirements. Its high survivability, advanced mobility and digital backbone  enable seamless integration of systems like the Skyranger 35.

By integrating the proven 35mm revolver cannon with programmable Ahead air burst ammunition and advance sensor technology, the LYNX becomes an effective solution against aerial threats – including drones, helicopters, and precision guided munitions. The combination increases tactical flexibility, provides protection in mobile operational environments and addresses the growing needed for integrated air defence on the modern battlefield.

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Rheinmetall Mission Master Family

The Rheinmetall Mission Master is a unique family of Autonomous Uncrewed Ground Vehicles (A-UGVs) designed to support military troops in dangerous missions, difficult terrain, and hostile weather conditions. On top of being valuable for reconnaissance and surveillance operations, the Mission Master platforms can be fitted for tactical overwatch, fire support, medical evacuation, CBRN detection, communication relay, and any other type of missions that may require the support of an A-UGV.

The Mission Master family owes its autonomous navigation and driving functions to the Rheinmetall Path autonomous kit (A-kit). Proven, agnostic, trusted, and highly autonomous, the Path A-kit enables military vehicles to operate in uncrewed mode, freeing up soldiers for other duties and keeping them out of danger. This A-kit provides a wide range of teleoperation options for Mission Master A-UGVs, including a tablet, smartwatch, soldier system, and single-hand controller.

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Skyranger 762 – Mobile Air Defence System

The Oerlikon Skyranger 762 is a small, simple to operate and cost-efficient U-SHORAD/C-UAS solution for a diverse range of users.

• Dedicated All-Arms Air Defence (3AD) solution to meet the massively increasing threat through Class I drones.
• Based on a proven and widely spread weapon system with a very high rate of fire.
• NATO standard calibre delivering appropriate range, interception velocity and best cost-to-kill ratio.
• Simple operation through one person only resource-friendly, little training need.
• Dual-role capable: Able to provide potent ground combat fire support in case of need.
• Sensor suite design to ensure all-weather mission readiness.
• Platform-agnostic: Can be mounted to various vehicle classes as well as to stationary platforms.
• SkymasterC2 suite allows seamless connection to a Skyranger/Skynex/Skyspotter air defence system.

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Multidomain operations and strong alliances are more relevant than ever before. Interoperable network and digitalisation bring the decisive advantage. With a real time common operational picture we enable our forces to act faster, earlier, autonomous and more precise. As an expert for digitalisation and systems integration with a huge partner network we bring your force to the next level. The Rheinmetall Soldier System GLADIUS 2.0 is an important pillar within a digital network.

Rheinmetall is the competence centre for network solutions for the digitized battlefield. We have more than 15 years of experience delivering modern digitized soldier systems into service and, most important, their capabilities are battle proven.

Rheinmetall’s Soldier System GLADIUS 2.0 combines highest standards of firepower, mobility, protection and information into one system for mechanized and dismounted troops. GLADIUS 2.0 integrates high-end technology components into one system to provide the newest generation and fully modular soldier system capability designed to meet the most demanding user requirements.

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The core function of TaWAN LBO is to provide an open transport network for Federated Mission Networking (FMN) based on Protected Core Network (PCN) to connect the forward tactical D-LBO networks to the rear-echelon core network CIR. Following the contracts awarded at the end of 2024 as part of the Bundeswehr's Digitalised Land-Based Operations (D-LBO) programme, TaWAN LBO will be a further milestone for the end-to-end command capabilities of the armed forces. In connection with D-LBO, the TaWAN LBO network is to ensure connectivity deep into the rear area at high data rates.

As part of the TaWAN LBO project, Rheinmetall is also supplying protected 8x8 HX trucks from Rheinmetall MAN, which serve as carrier vehicles for the large directional radio systems and are equipped with mobile high extendable antenna masts.

One of the vehicles will hold the mast system; another will carry the 20-foot functional container with workstations, servers and other equipment. Rheinmetall MAN will be delivering a total of 102 vehicles.

Other vehicle platforms are used in conjunction with smaller mobile extendable antenna masts (small directional radio system). A software-based directional radio management system is part of the overall solution, which will ensure the functionality of the directional radio system, and can be used to plan and execute operations.

The LUNA NG is an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) and the latest addition to the LUNA system family, offering real-time airborne surveillance, detection and tracking capabilities. With an ultra-light yet highly stable CFRP (carbon fibre reinforced plastic) fuselage, it boasts a flight time of over 12 hours, and its data link range of over 100 km enables it to cover more than 30,000 km².

The LUNA system's greatest advantage is its high level of flexibility during transportation and use. The compact ground station can be transported quickly by helicopter, for example, as it fits into small vehicles or standard cabins. The aircraft can be launched from almost anywhere, independently of runways, using a rope hoist catapult, and it can land autonomously using differential GPS or by parachute. During flight, the LUNA NG impresses with its low acoustic, thermal and radar signatures.

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Modern conflicts are multifunctional, multidimensional and scalable challenges. Rheinmetall therefore proposes a multi-layer approach for interconnected and digitalised combat operations of the future. This integrative concept encompasses human intelligence and creativity as well as artificial intelligence, conventional weapon systems and unmanned systems. A core element for interconnecting all actors and systems is Rheinmetall’s new Battlesuite. The new digital platform for networked military systems is designed to enable armed forces to conduct operations with superior effectiveness. Rheinmetall will be presenting its new Battlesuite for the first time at the AFCEA trade exhibition in 2025.

The ability to interconnect conventional weapon systems with unmanned systems creates a synergistic effect that brings together the best of both worlds – the precision and flexibility of unmanned systems and the robustness and versatility of conventional systems. This enables holistic warfare, in which each system complements the respective strengths of the others and relieves the human operator. Rheinmetall’s Battlesuite is a core element of this concept. The Battlesuite acts as a central hub for data flow and decision-making, supported by state-of-the-art AI, powerful network architecture and robust cyber security protocols.

The Battlesuite is based on blackned’s Tactical Core – the operating system – and cleverly expands it with a theoretically infinite number of available or future applications, similar to the app architecture of a smartphone. The Battlesuite integrates both, products developed in-house by Rheinmetall and applications from strategic partners. This combination creates synergies and guarantees a wide range of possible applications to meet specific operational requirements. The result is a modular yet robust infrastructure that is both, forwards looking and powerful.

The Rheinmetall Battlesuite enables different users to exchange information in real time, thereby generating a constantly updated picture of the military situation. All units on the battlefield have access to the same information, which significantly improves their decision-making capabilities. More resource-efficient use of existing systems allows decisions to be made faster and with greater precision. Time, materials and personnel are used optimally, while the effectiveness of operations is increased. Digitalisation and networking not only strengthen operational flexibility, but also sustainability in resource planning and utilisation.

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The HERO series of high precision loitering munition systems is designed to provide operating forces in the modern battlefield with the ultimate operational flexibility. They bring to the fighting forces unique independent fire capabilities combined with quality ISR, allowing them to locate, track and engage time sensitive low signature enemy targets at extended ranges organically and independently.

The HERO Loitering Munition loiters above the operational arena, locate and track the enemy, ‘investigate’ possible targets to help selecting the high value ones, choose the right timing, direction and angle of attack, and then performs a precise strike. HERO Loitering Munitions offer unique commonality, which allows all systems to be operated by the same ground operator unit and datalink terminal. All HERO Systems are designed to operate in challenging battlefield conditions, including GPS denied environment and communication interferences.

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Fuchs 6x6 – Mobile Vertical Launching System

Together with Lockheed Martin, Rheinmetall is presenting a world first in the field of combat vehicles at the DSEI 2025 trade fair: the Fuchs JAGM is a highly mobile combat vehicle designed to combat a wide range of threats on land and in the air.

The FUCHS Evolution is the next chapter of Rheinmetall’s combat proven and reliable 6x6 FUCHS. Serving in more than sixty variants for more than nine nations, it has gained an excellent reputation worldwide. Featuring an improved drivetrain, a modern digital electrical vehicle architecture and significantly improved situational awareness and payload. The tank destroyer based on the FUCHS armoured transport vehicle is a highly mobile armoured tank destroyer for rapid deployment against enemy tanks and armoured vehicles.

It combines the vehicle’s proven mobility with a specialized anti-tank weapon and modern reconnaissance systems. With its 24 missiles, the vehicle is able to combat up to 24 battle tanks in quick succession without reloading. The launcher brings the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) family of missiles and M299 launcher to vehicles and surface ships using designs and technologies from the MK41 Vertical Launching System (VLS). The mechanical structure and gas management system of the launcher, based on qualified VLS designs, optimize weapon density and ensure reliability and survivability in combat environments.

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Rheinmetall is a global industry leader who is highly experienced in mastering the entire weapon and ammunition system. The division focuses on capabilities spanning large and medium calibre weapons and munitions, protection systems, propulsion systems, charge systems and propellant powders. Rheinmetall successfully combines world-class gun, ammunition, charge and fuse technologies to offer precise and effective solutions against enemy threats. And that for the areas of land, air and sea.

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SSW40 is an automatic, magazine-loaded 40mm grenade launcher, designed for highest firepower in a shoulder-fired grenade launcher. Its dimensions, low weight and ergonomics make SSW40 extremely accurate and easy to handle over longer periods. The self-regulating dampening system allows SSW40 to fire 40mm MV-ammunition as well as 40mm LV-ammunition with minimized user stress, enabling:

• lethal effects up to 900m,
• increased first-hit capability,
• significantly reduced time-of-flight

SSW40 is capable to include Air Burst Capability using FCS-TacRay Ballistic (LRF with Ballistic Computer) in combination with IR-Programming Unit (IR-PU).

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Laser light modules enable accurate target acquisition and target marking using a variety of illumination sources. In low light conditions or complete darkness, soldiers equipped with night vision goggles can use the infrared near-field illumination to illuminate their surroundings and illuminate targets. The IR aiming laser is used to mark targets even at long distances. The laser markers facilitate intuitive use of the weapon without using scopes.

Each laser light module has an attachment system that enables quick mounting on the weapon. All modules are designed for the most demanding applications and guarantee the user reliable and powerful quality during use.

Laser modules simplify the intuitive use of the weapon without sights by virtually extending the weapon's barrel. The very flat mounting height, which does not affect the line of sight, is a special feature of the laser modules from Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics. 

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Skyblazer 360 provides continuous, passive 360° wide area surveillance in the LWIR band with high-performance threat detection and tracking. Skyblazer 360 addresses a multitude of short-range air defence applications including VSHORAD, C-UAS and counter-small air targets.

Skyblazer can be configured for operations in the dismounted environment or optimised and configured for mounted vehicle applications.

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The remote-controlled weapon station SEASNAKE 7.62 is another member of the innovative Rheinmetall product line of the latest generation for self-protection of naval vessels in operations worldwide. The modular concept enables the integration of different kits for holding weapons in calibre 5.56 x 45 mm to 7.62 x 51 mm.

The integrated vision system (FlexEye®) represents the latest day and night vision (IR) sensor technology and thus enables the simultaneous, weather-independent display of several targets.

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Trailblazer improves driver and crew effectiveness by extending view beyond the daylight spectrum, even in adverse weather, obscured or low-light conditions.

Featuring very low-latency front and rear video camera units, it aids the driver in terrain negotiation, obstacle avoidance and route selection. Independent wide-angle situational awareness channel outputs give crew and commander a powerful surveillance and threat detection capability.

Trailblazer is GVA compliant and has both digital and analogue variants making it easy to integrate on a wide range of platforms. Trailblazer is available in a range of variants, offering users a modular system, which can be built from a simple one-camera system through to full situational awareness, complete with mechanical cleaning module.

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