Tuesday, May 17, 2022
  • About us
    • Write for us
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms of use
    • Privacy Policy
  • RSS Feeds
  • Advertise with us
  • Contact us
DefenceTalk
  • Home
  • Defense News
    • Defense & Geopolitics News
    • War Conflicts News
    • Army News
    • Air Force News
    • Navy News
    • Missiles Systems News
    • Nuclear Weapons
    • Defense Technology
    • Cybersecurity News
  • Military Photos
  • Defense Forum
  • Military Videos
  • Military Weapon Systems
    • Weapon Systems
    • Reports
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Defense News
    • Defense & Geopolitics News
    • War Conflicts News
    • Army News
    • Air Force News
    • Navy News
    • Missiles Systems News
    • Nuclear Weapons
    • Defense Technology
    • Cybersecurity News
  • Military Photos
  • Defense Forum
  • Military Videos
  • Military Weapon Systems
    • Weapon Systems
    • Reports
No Result
View All Result
DefenceTalk
No Result
View All Result

Rheinmetall Wins Major Contract from Sweden for Military Trucks

by RheinmetallAG
May 29, 2014
in Army News
2 min read
0
New Trucks for NZ Defence Force
14
VIEWS

Rheinmetall has just booked another big order for its state-of-the-art, high-mobility truck families. In the medium term, Norway and Sweden intend to buy as many as two thousand military logistics vehicles with a total value of over €1 billion.

Following the Norwegian procurement authorities, today Sweden too signed the framework agreement for joint procurement of military logistics vehicles from Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV).

As a first step, the Swedish armed forces have placed an order for a first lot of 215 vehicles in various configurations. Of these, 51 will have specially protected driver’s cabs, developed and manufactured by Rheinmetall.
Together, the armed forces of Sweden and Norway have thus ordered a total of 335 vehicles now in 14 different configurations, worth some €200 million. The first lot – consisting of a mix of different models – will be delivered between the end of 2015 and end of 2017.

Although the framework agreement does not contain details concerning the number of vehicles to be purchased, it expresses the intent of the procurement authorities of Sweden and Norway to buy up to 2,000 military logistics vehicles during the 2014-2026 timeframe. As a result, the total order value of the joint procurement programme would exceed €1 billion.

A service agreement covering all of the vehicles supplied has also been signed. Covering an optional period of three decades, it could potentially mean over €1 billion in additional sales.

This new generation of vehicles will improve the transport and logistical capacity of the Swedish and Norwegian armed forces while simultaneously boosting their operational capabilities. Customized to meet the specific needs of both armies, a number of these vehicles will be equipped with protected cabs that provide the crew with optimum protection against mines, ballistic threats and shrapnel.

In order to further enhance crew survivability and combat effectiveness as well as the operational performance of the vehicles, they will be equipped with advanced communications and command technology and in some cases with remote control weapon stations mounted on the vehicle roof.

Headquartered in Munich, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH is a joint venture of Rheinmetall AG (51%) and MAN Truck & Bus AG (49%).

Tags: contractmilitary trucksRheinmetallswedentrucks
Previous Post

Libya militia stole US weapons in raid: report

Next Post

F-35 Lightning II Helmet Mounted Display System to Make CANSEC Debut

Related Posts

PzH 2000 Self-propelled Howitzer

Germany to send self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine

May 6, 2022

Germany will send seven self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, the defence ministry said Friday, ramping up deliveries of heavy weapons to...

Russia may not answer missile defense with Iskanders

Belarus launches ‘surprise’ military maneuvers

May 4, 2022

Belarus, a Moscow ally that shares a border with Ukraine, launched "surprise" military maneuvers on Wednesday, to test the reactive...

Next Post
F-35 Helmet Mounted Display System Achieves First Flight

F-35 Lightning II Helmet Mounted Display System to Make CANSEC Debut

Latest Defense News

PzH 2000 Self-propelled Howitzer

Germany to send self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine

May 6, 2022
Coronavirus challenges US military machine

Pentagon denies helping Ukraine ‘target’ Russian generals

May 6, 2022
Javelin anti-tank missiles

Western arms to Ukraine preventing ‘quick’ end to conflict: Kremlin

May 6, 2022
MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters

Taiwan scraps deal to buy US anti-submarine helicopters

May 6, 2022
Franco-German treaty a step toward ‘European army’: Merkel

NATO eyes ‘heightened presence’ around Sweden, Baltic

May 6, 2022
Urban warfare ‘nightmare’ looms if Russia enters Ukraine cities

US intel helped Ukraine target Russian generals: NYT

May 5, 2022

Defense Forum Discussions

  • The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread
  • Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF] News, Discussions and Updates
  • Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0
  • The Indonesian Army
  • NZDF General discussion thread
  • Ukrainian - Russian War Memes.
  • Germany
  • Australian Army Discussions and Updates
  • S.Korea, Indonesia to develop 4.5 gen fighter aircraft KFX
  • Space X Boca Chico Build & Launch Facility.
DefenceTalk

© 2003-2020 DefenceTalk.com

Navigate Site

  • Defence Forum
  • Military Photos
  • RSS Feeds
  • About us
  • Advertise with us
  • Contact us

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Defense News
    • Defense & Geopolitics News
    • War Conflicts News
    • Army News
    • Air Force News
    • Navy News
    • Missiles Systems News
    • Nuclear Weapons
    • Defense Technology
    • Cybersecurity News
  • Military Photos
  • Defense Forum
  • Military Videos
  • Military Weapon Systems
    • Weapon Systems
    • Reports

© 2003-2020 DefenceTalk.com