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2020-2022

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2020
32629

Rheinmetall delivers seven Fuchs 1A8 armoured transport vehicles to the Bundeswehr Combat Intelligence and Identification (KAI). The Fuchs KAI is designed to do reconnaissance of danger spots not covered by the Route Clearance System.

32623
Pierburg Huayu Pump Technologie in Shanghai starts manufacturing and supplying electric water circulating pumps for electric vehicles for a global automotive manufacturer, destined for the Chinese and Asian markets.
32626
Rheinmetall receives an order to produce the Lynx infantry-fighting vehicle in a joint venture in Hungary. Hungary is the first country to order the Lynx.
32647
Within the framework of a funded project for the development of a highly integrated high fuel cell drive, Pierburg is developing a new hydrogen recirculation blower, which is delivered to BMW in October.
Rheinmetall Canada introduces a new module for the unmanned platform Mission Master unmanned platform, the Mission Master - Armed Reconnaissance. This is equipped with reconnaissance technology and a remote-controlled Fieldranger weapon station from Rheinmetall.
32620

RMMV begins series delivery of 343 roll-off tippers for the Bundeswehr. This is the largest order for Rheinmetall in the field of civilian trucks.
Rheinmetall Air Defence introduces the Skyranger mobile air defence system, which includes active and passive sensors as well as various effectors in a single turret, which can be integrated on various vehicle platforms.

2021

Rheinmetall changes its management structure. The sectors below Rheinmetall

AG, Rheinmetall Defence and Rheinmetall Automotive AG, are dissolved. In future

Rheinmetall AG's Executive Board will directly manage five divisions:

- Weapon & Ammunition

- Electronic Solutions

- Vehicle Systems

- Sensors & Actuators (previously Mechatronics)

- Materials & Trade (KS Plain Bearings, KS Huayu Aklu Tech, MS Motorservice)

32650
The Budget Committee of the Bundestag approves the procurement of the Kodiak armoured personnel carriers.
32644
Rheinmetall presents the Mission Master XT developed by Rheinmetall Canada, which is capable of transporting heavy loads even in extremely difficult terrain.
32635
Rheinmetall presents for the first time the new fully stabilised 360-degree turret-independent secondary armament system (TSWA) for the Puma infantry-fighting vehicle.
32632
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles presents the HX3 in a digital presentation a new generation of military trucks.
Rheinmetall Automotive receives first orders for the supply of tank shut-off valves for hybrid vehicles and of divert-air valves for turbochargers.
2022
Rheinmetall introduces a new version of the proven and highly effective 81 mm high-speed smoke grenade mask in the new 81 mm caliber.

Rheinmetall presents the Lynx 120, the latest member of the next-generation combat vehicle family
of the next generation. The platform combines a proven turret concept and weapon system, based on 120 mm smoothbore technology, with the chassis of the Lynx KF41.

The German armed forces commission the Rheinmetall company Zeppelin Mobile Systems to build a field hospital at the Gao base in Mali.

Together with a premium vehicle manufacturer, Rheinmetall is developing chassis springs made of
glass fibers.

Rheinmetall successfully tests the functional model of a laser weapon for the Bundeswehr on unmanned aerial vehicles (drones).

At Eurosatory, Rheinmetall presents the new KF51 main battle tank for the first time with a 130 mm gun, an automatic loading system, accompanying drones and a standoff active protection system.

Rheinmetall american Vehicles opens a new production facility in Sterling Heights for military vehicles such as the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle.

Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany successfully test a high-energy laser weapon in the Baltic Sea.
From aboard the frigate "Sachsen," several drones are being engaged in the close close range.

At the Africa Aerospace & Defence trade fair in Pretoria, Rheinmetall Denel presents ammunition and a turnkey and mobile modular solution for the production, storage and transport of green hydrogen.

The Hungarian armed forces take delivery of the first Lynx infantry fighting vehicle in Budapest.

On behalf of the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Information Technology (BAAINBw), Rheinmetall is conducting the research and technology project InterRoC.

Rheinmetall supplies HX 8x8 trucks to the Ukraine on behalf of the German Ukraine.
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