Rheinmetall wins a €130 mn contract to deliver 155mm ammunition to an undisclosed customer 22201161

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Rheinmetall wins a €130 mn contract to deliver 155mm ammunition to an undisclosed customer
An international customer has awarded Rheinmetall an important contract for artillery ammunition, the Germany-based company announced on Jan. 22, 2016. Worth around €130 million, the order encompasses the Group’s full spectrum of projectile variants as well as the accompanying propelling charges.
     
Rheinmetall wins a 130 mn contract to deliver 155mm ammunition to an undisclosed customer 640 001Rheinmetall Denel Munition will provide its comprehensive range of 155 mm ammunition to an unknown customer
     
Delivery of the products will take place during a period up to the end of 2019.

Rheinmetall Denel Munition of South Africa will produce and supply the complete array of 155mm ammunition.

Ever since the company’s foundation over 125 years ago, Rheinmetall has been a centre of excellence in the field of artillery fire support. Today the Group supplies state-of-the-art components for every link in the reconnaissance/command and control/engagement sequence.

Another core competency of the Düsseldorf-based defence contractor is its ability to network individual components into highly effective systems of systems. Furthermore, Rheinmetall’s expertise in the field of simulation technology makes an important contribution to training artillery troops.