1956-1981
History
1956
Majority stake in Rheinmetall-Borsig AG acquired by the
Röchling Group; Borsig AG sold to Salzgitter AG
Resumption of defence equipment production at Rheinmetall Düsseldorf; the first product, the MG 42
Name changed from Rheinmetall-Borsig AG to Rheinmetall Berlin AG
Complete restart for the Company under Otto Paul Caesar
Röchling Group; Borsig AG sold to Salzgitter AG
Resumption of defence equipment production at Rheinmetall Düsseldorf; the first product, the MG 42
Name changed from Rheinmetall-Borsig AG to Rheinmetall Berlin AG
Complete restart for the Company under Otto Paul Caesar
1958
Initial diversification into mechanical engineering and electronics
1964
Resumption of cannon tube and mount manufacture; the Company re-acquires its core capabilities in its very own field of production
1965
Development of the 120 mm smooth-bore cannon
1970
Takeover of Nico-Pyrotechnik in order to expand ammunition production to include pyrotechnic products
1978
Dr. Hans Ludwig Hockel appointed CEO
1979
Delivery of the first Leopard 2 battle tank along with the 120 mm smooth-bore cannon and the matching ammunition to the German armed forces; this is a technological innovation from Rheinmetall
1979-1981
Thorough restructuring of nonmilitary sectors
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