Manufacturer catalog
Rheinmetall is a German defense and mobility technology group based in Dusseldorf whose catalog role spans armored vehicles, tank guns, artillery components, air defense systems, munitions, military electronics, and vehicle subsystems.
12 weaponsRheinmetall began in 1889 as Rheinische Metallwaaren- und Maschinenfabrik Actiengesellschaft and has remained tied to German heavy industry, weapons production, and defense technology through several corporate names and reorganizations.
For this catalog, Rheinmetall is most relevant as a systems and subsystem builder: its manufacturer facet appears on entries for tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, artillery, and air defense systems, including Rheinmetall-built or Rheinmetall-equipped platforms rather than only complete prime-contractor vehicles.
The current group organizes its defense work across air defense, digital systems, naval systems, vehicle systems, and weapon and ammunition activities, with catalog connections ranging from 120 mm tank guns and 155 mm artillery weapon systems to Skynex short-range air defense and Marder modernization.
Rheinmetall describes Skynex as a modular networked air defense system that separates air-traffic control from effectors and can integrate sensors and weapons such as Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3 fire units.
Sources: Rheinmetall Skynex product pageRheinmetall's Marder page covers the long-running infantry fighting vehicle family and the company's upgrade role for mobility, lethality, commandability, and survivability improvements.
Sources: Rheinmetall Marder product page
Rheinmetall identifies itself as a subcontractor contributing essential subassemblies to the KNDS Deutschland PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer, including artillery weapon-system work tied to the cataloged entry.
Sources: Rheinmetall PzH 2000 product page
Rheinmetall's large-calibre weapons page describes its L44 and L55 120 mm smoothbore tank guns and ammunition family as central to Leopard 2 firepower.
Sources: Rheinmetall large-calibre weapons page
Rheinmetall's Challenger page links Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land to the Challenger 3 upgrade program and identifies the new vehicle's L55A1 120 mm smoothbore cannon as Rheinmetall-powered firepower.
Sources: Rheinmetall Challenger product pageRheinmetall says the company was founded in 1889 under the name Rheinische Metallwaaren- und Maschinenfabrik Actiengesellschaft and went public in 1894.
Sources: Rheinmetall history overview
Rheinmetall's history records the 1936 merger of Rheinmetall and Borsig into Rheinmetall-Borsig AG.
Sources: Rheinmetall 1936-1950 history
Rheinmetall's 1991-1999 history notes that approval for introduction of the PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer to the German armed forces was granted in 1995.
Sources: Rheinmetall 1991-1999 history
The company changed its name from Rheinmetall Berlin AG to Rheinmetall AG in 1996.
Sources: Rheinmetall 1991-1999 history
Rheinmetall's history identifies the 1999 majority stake in Oerlikon Contraves AG as an expansion into combined cannon and guided-missile air defense systems.
Sources: Rheinmetall 1991-1999 history
Rheinmetall says it was included in Germany's DAX index on 20 March 2023.
Sources: Rheinmetall history overview
Rheinmetall completed its takeover of Expal Systems S.A.U. on 1 August 2023, expanding ammunition production capacity under the Rheinmetall Expal Munitions name.
Sources: Rheinmetall Expal acquisition release
Rheinmetall's manufacturer facet is broad: catalog entries may reflect Rheinmetall as prime contractor, Rheinmetall subsidiaries, joint ventures, or major subsystem suppliers such as tank-gun, artillery, air defense, and modernization work. No headquartersLocation coordinates were added because this edit used the official address but did not rely on a coordinate source.
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Systems that contest aircraft, missiles, helicopters, and drones.
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Troop carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and protected mobility.
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Tube artillery, rocket artillery, and long-range ground fires.
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Standalone missiles, bombs, rockets, torpedoes, and guided or unguided explosive payloads.
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Heavy armor built around direct fire, protection, and battlefield shock.
