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Rheinmetall Teams with Polish Partner to Develop New Wheeled Armored Vehicle

by RheinmetallAG
May 28, 2015
in Army News
2 min read
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Rheinmetall is set to play an important role in developing a new wheeled armored vehicle for the Polish armed forces. Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV) has just signed a cooperation agreement with Polish defence contractor Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA (PGZ) and its subsidiary Obrum sp. z o.o. The centrepiece of the cooperation agreement is a new amphibious vehicle for the Polish military.

Rheinmetall thus continues to bolster its strategic position as a major European supplier of military wheeled vehicles.

Specifically, Rheinmetall and its Polish partners have agreed to develop a state-of-the-art 6×6 wheeled armored vehicle, oriented to the requirements of the Polish Army’s LOTR (light armored reconnaissance vehicle) procurement program, and systematically designed to meet Poland’s – and other nations’ – future military needs.

In the words of PGZ Chairman Wojciech Dabrowski, “Signing this contract with RMMV makes us an equal partner of a globally leading defence technology enterprise. Propelled by the success of the Rosomak armored transport vehicle, we launched this ambitious project, which will result in a new wheeled armored vehicle.”

Design and development of the LOTR will take special account of experience gained in current asymmetric conflicts, the first vehicle of its kind to do so. It is slated to replace the Soviet-era BRDM-2 still in service with the Polish Army.

The new vehicle will benefit from the partner companies’ combined expertise in the world of wheeled armored vehicles and military system solutions.

Fully amphibious, the LOTR will feature a high level of protection and an excellent payload-to-total weight ratio. With an authorized total weight of up to 20 tonnes, the new vehicle will have a carrying capacity of 3.5 tonnes, opening up a wide variety of options during reconnaissance missions and other military operations.

Already contemplating the next step, RMMV and PGZ (or rather Obrum) plan to create a sales joint venture, laying the groundwork for marketing the vehicle – and possible derivatives – internationally.

“We see this development contract as an important first step in a highly promising cross-border strategic alliance in the field of military wheeled vehicles”, declares Pietro Borgo, managing director of RMMV and member of the executive board of Rheinmetall Defence, adding that, “in forging this alliance, we’re also acknowledging the need for intensive defence cooperation in Europe”.

“I’m convinced that RMMV and its new partner will succeed in developing the world’s most advanced 6×6 wheeled vehicle in the under-20 tonne weight class. It’s an ambitious goal, but our two companies have the necessary expertise. And because the vehicle offers the perfect technological base for cooperating with partners around the world, we also see excellent opportunities for marketing the LOTR outside of Europe”, notes Mr Borgo.

About the participating companies:

  • A Polish holding company, PGZ has a stake in several of the country’s defence contractors, including a roughly 90% interest in Obrum. Its broad-based product portfolio makes it a major supplier of the Polish armed forces.
  • Obrum is a research and development centre founded in 1968. It plays a material role in the development and production of various weapons systems oriented to the needs of the Polish military.
  • RMMV is the Rheinmetall Group’s competency centre for logistical and tactical wheeled vehicles. A joint venture of Rheinmetall AG and MAN Truck & Bus AG, RMMV is a top supplier of complete military wheeled vehicle solutions.
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