Rheinmetall Timeline

Events

• 2026-08-14 - Facility Opening - Rheinmetall opens UK Advanced Land Autonomy Centre of Excellence - The site adds a UK hub to Rheinmetall’s land-autonomy network alongside centres in Germany, the Nordic region and Canada. Engineering work covers platform integration, testing and operational deployment of autonomous ground systems. The centre will support… - source: rheinmetall.com
• 2026-08-13 - Demonstration - Rheinmetall completes first FV-014 launches from containerized truck launcher - The FV-014 has a stated range of up to 100 kilometres and uses autonomous navigation for long-range strike missions. Rheinmetall says the system can coordinate multiple assets and support swarm operations through its mission architecture. The containerized… - source: rheinmetall.com
• 2026-07-09 - Contract Award - Rheinmetall and MBDA commissioned to develop German Navy laser weapon system - The contract covers the chain from reconnaissance and target tracking through engagement for a naval high-energy laser system. Rheinmetall and MBDA frame the system as protection for naval vessels, especially against drones and highly agile targets. The… - source: rheinmetall.com
• 2026-07-02 - Contract Award - Rheinmetall wins several-hundred-million-euro Skynex order - Skynex is positioned for countering drones, cruise missiles, rockets and mortar threats. This is separate from Rheinmetall’s July 1 close of the DOK-ING majority acquisition. - source: rheinmetall.com
• 2026-07-01 - Acquisition - Rheinmetall completes 51% acquisition of DOK-ING - Rheinmetall completed the majority acquisition on July 1, 2026, after signing the agreement in March. The acquisition adds heavy unmanned and autonomous ground systems, including the modular hybrid Komodo platform, to Rheinmetall’s defence vehicle portfolio. - source: rheinmetall.com
• 2026-06-04 - Contract Award - Rheinmetall receives Romania VSHORAD counter-UAS package - The package covers seven Skynex systems, two Skyranger 35 systems described as 24 batteries, and two Millennium close-in weapon systems. Romania’s Ministry of Defence framed the systems for immediate air defence of forces, assets, infrastructure and naval… - source: hotnews.ro
• 2026-04-22 - Contract Award - Rheinmetall receives Bundeswehr FV-014 loitering munition framework contract - Rheinmetall received a Bundeswehr framework contract for FV-014 loitering munition systems. The framework is worth billions of euros, with the first call-off worth approximately EUR 300 million gross. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the first half of… - source: rheinmetall.com
• 2026-04-20 - Production Milestone - Rheinmetall Kraken begins K3 Scout series production in Hamburg - Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH will produce K3 Scout at Blohm+Voss in Hamburg. The production setup is initially designed for about 200 units per year and could scale higher depending on orders. K3 Scout is an 8.4 m, individually configurable USV capable of up to… - source: krakentechnology.com
• 2026-03-31 - Partnership - Rheinmetall and Boeing establish German MQ-28 integration partnership - Rheinmetall is to act as a German system integrator, incorporating locally sourced sensors, effectors, communications and mission systems around Boeing’s MQ-28 platform. The partnership is structured to support German requirements and sovereign integration… - source: rheinmetall.com
• 2024-04-08 - Contract Award - Rheinmetall wins Japan order for Mission Master SP UGVs - Rheinmetall will deliver three Mission Master SP vehicles to Japan. The Mission Master SP will be the first autonomous vehicle tested by the Japanese army. The contract includes support, training, spare parts, and delivery with Marubeni Aerospace. - source: rheinmetall.com