Hungary Awards Major Contract to Rheinmetall and UVision for Hero Loitering Munitions.

On July 20, 2023, Rheinmetall AG announced that it has secured a major contract from Hungary for the Hero Loitering Munitions. The contract is valued at several hundred million euros, and delivery is scheduled to take place between 2024 and 2025.
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Hero Loitering munition from UVision and Rheinmetall (Picture source: Army Recognition )

The Hero Loitering Munitions are part of a family of widely-used effectors manufactured and marketed by Rheinmetall in Europe under a cooperative agreement with UVision Air Ltd. The strategic partnership between Rheinmetall and UVision was established in October 2021 to meet the significantly increased demand for precision-guided munitions. At Eurosatory, the two companies were highlighting possibilities for integrating Hero LM systems into manned and unmanned vehicles.

These weapon systems possess autonomous target engagement capabilities, including reconnaissance and surveillance. They can locate, track, and engage emerging enemy targets with low signatures beyond the line of sight.

The Hero Loitering Munitions systems hover over the target area, locating and tracking enemies and analyzing potential targets. They assist in selecting high-value targets and determine the appropriate timing, direction, and angle of attack before executing a precise strike. The standardized design of the Hero Loitering Munition systems allows them to be operated from the same ground terminal for control and data transmission.

All Hero systems are designed to operate in complex battlefield conditions, including environments without GPS reception or jammed radio connections.

This recently secured contract by Rheinmetall and UVision further underscores the increasing importance of such munitions on modern battlefields. The delivery, amounting to several hundred million euros, also demonstrates Hungary's commitment to following the trend of employing loitering munitions that have proven their effectiveness in conflicts such as the war in Ukraine.