Key Points
- Germany positioned a brand new order with Rheinmetall for 120mm tank ammunition beneath an current framework settlement.
- The contract, prolonged in July 2023, permits procurement of a whole lot of 1000’s of rounds by 2030.
Germany’s armed forces (Bundeswehr) have positioned one other order with Rheinmetall for 120mm tank ammunition.
According to an announcement from Rheinmetall, the brand new order falls beneath the prolonged framework settlement signed in July 2023. “The new order is value a number of hundred million euros,” the corporate mentioned, although it didn’t disclose the precise worth or portions.
The German Armed Forces are anticipated to obtain each fight and coaching ammunition, particularly within the 120mm x 570 caliber utilized by the Leopard 2 primary battle tank.
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Rheinmetall confirmed the framework settlement stays energetic by the top of 2030 and permits for the procurement of “a number of hundred thousand fight and coaching cartridges of assorted varieties.”
This ammunition is fired from the 120mm smoothbore gun commonplace on the Leopard 2 tank, which is broadly used not solely by Germany but additionally by different European and NATO militaries.
In July 2023, the Bundeswehr expanded the present framework deal, bringing the entire worth of the settlement to roughly €4 billion ($4.6 billion).
“This order underscores Rheinmetall’s position as a significant provider to the Bundeswehr within the area of 120 mm tank ammunition,” the corporate mentioned.
The firm additionally famous that the contract displays the Bundeswehr’s present priorities: “It displays the armed forces’ efforts to replenish their shares and enhance their ammunition shares contemplating the present safety scenario.”
Rheinmetall provides 120mm ammunition to various nations working Leopard 2 tanks, together with NATO members and European Union allies.
