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| 1993 | Acquisition of Mauser Waldeck AG, the platform for a fourth corporate sector: Office Systems |
| Takeover of Heimann Systems GmbH in order to strengthen the security products business |
| Acquisition of a majority stake in Preh-Werke, expansion of Automotive |
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| 1995 | Pierburg steps up US activities; growing globalization within the Group |
| 1996 | Name changed from Rheinmetall Berlin AG to Rheinmetall AG |
| Majority stake acquired in STN Atlas Elektronik GmbH, greater competence in the market for defence electronics |
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| Nov. 1997 | Richard Hirschmann GmbH & Co. taken over; expansion of communications technology business |
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| 1997 | Rheinmetall Electronics is formed as Industrial Electronics unit comprising the Hirschmann Group, Preh und Heimann Systems; the parent company is Aditron |
| 1997 / 1998 | Majority stake acquired in Kolbenschmidt AG; the Automotive sector branching out into a worldwide presence skilled in "every aspect of the engine"; Kolbenschmidt and Pierburg merge into Kolbenschmidt Pierburg AG |
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| 1999 | With the acquisition of Oerlikon Contraves AG (Zurich) in September 1999 Rheinmetall DeTec AG has consequently improved its competence as army systems supplier and at the same time its international competitiveness; Oerlikon Contraves AG is a world-wide recognised supplier of gun- and guided missile systems for air defence |
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