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  Rheinmetall AG - More mobile, more effective, better protected: Equipment for light infantry
Around the globe, Rheinmetall Defence is participating in a number of international projects and programmes aimed at equipping the soldier of the future—in Canada, for example, and France's FELIN programme.
Rheinmetall Defence is developing the GTK Boxer armoured transport vehicle under a bilateral project.
Rheinmetall Defence's friend/foe identification system, consisting of an ID laser query unit and an RF responder, enables encoded querying of persons and platforms; the radio-transmitted response comes in the form of an optical or acoustic signature, enabling immediate, carefully calculated action to be taken.
www.rheinmetall-defence.com /index.php?fid=3850&lang=3   (2246 words)

  
 Rheinmetall Defence Technologies - Danish Army Vehicles Homepage
Today, the Rheinmetall testing terrain in Unterlüß comprises a total area of approximately 50 square kilometres, 80 percent of which is used for commercial forestry.
Rheinmetall thus gains possession of a large plant in the Tegel district of Berlin.
Rheinmetall Industrie AG prepares for future changes in the defence technology sector by reorganising is corporate structure.
www.armyvehicles.dk /rheinmetall.htm   (2854 words)

  
 PRESS RELEASE Rheinmetall and IBM Extend Scope of Services Agreement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Rheinmetall hopes that the agreement will lead to significant cost savings now that it can concentrate more on its core business, but is also hopeful of smooth, friction-free services that can be provided flexibly and as required.
Rheinmetall sold its IT subsidiary to IBM Germany in January 2003 and has since bought in its IT services from IMS by the terms of a full-service outsourcing agreement.
Rheinmetall AG is an internationally successful player in the markets for automotive components and defence equipment with 18,500 employees worldwide and a net sales of EURO 3,45 billion in 2005.
www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=124982   (524 words)

  
 Rheinmetall and the Bundeswehr: Profile of a 50-Year Partnership - Air Force Technology
For Rheinmetall - Germany's premier supplier of equipment for ground forces - the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the German Armed Forces represents five decades of close and fruitful cooperation.
Rheinmetall has a 50% stake in the Puma infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) programme, one of the most important land systems projects in Europe.
In 1955, Rheinmetall laid the foundation stone for cooperation with the newly mustered Bundeswehr, supplying West Germany's fledgling army with a tried-and-tested machinegun.
www.airforce-technology.com /contractors/cannons/mauser2/press5.html   (1001 words)

  
 Achtung Panzer! - Development
Krupp designed their own turret, while Rheinmetall designed a turret to be mounted on their own design and that of Daimler-Benz.
Rheinmetall's design was powered by 6-cylinder BMW Va engine with total power of 250hp.
Rheinmetall's Model A and Krupp's Model B were very similar in their overall design and mainly differed in the armament and arrangement of the weapons mounted in the turret.
www.achtungpanzer.com /neu.htm   (2342 words)

  
 Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH
Rheinmetall Landsysteme is specialized in the development and production of tracked and wheeled vehicles as well as gas turbine applications such as air start units.
Optimum availability, operability and long life of all Rheinmetall Landsysteme products are secured due to their high quality and the customer-oriented logistics support which is provided by the company, including training of operation and maintenance personnel, spare parts supply, maintenance and repair, documentation as well as after-sales-service.
Rheinmetall Landsysteme with its headquarters in Kiel / Germany is a member of the Rheinmetall DeTec group.
www.sovereign-publications.com /Rheinmetall-Ls.htm   (429 words)

  
 Rheinmetall AG - 11/21/2006: Denmark buys state-of-the-art large-calibre ammunition from Rheinmetall — Included in the ...
After Finland, Denmark is the second Scandinavian country to procure the new DM 53 A1, an advanced version of Rheinmetall's DM 53 120 mm KE tank round.
As part of this 120 mm ammunition procurement package, all service ammunition in the Danish inventory will be equipped with measurement technology: developed by Rheinmetall, new high-tech data boxes form the foundation for lifecycle ammunition management.
Compared to previous techniques, Rheinmetall data boxes are a much more accurate means of detecting and recording data on stored and transported ammunition.
www.rheinmetall-defence.com /index.php?fid=3949&lang=3   (327 words)

  
 armada international - the air, sea and land communities' publication
On the vehicle front, Rheinmetall is also developing a three-man undercover 120 mm howitzer based on the Wiesel 2 tracked vehicle as well as its related munition.
This has become Rheinmetall's electronics house and is thus much involved in simulators and battlefield management systems, but is probably better known as a reputed worldwide supplier of ship and submarine command and navigation suites.
On a European co-operative level, KMW and Rheinmetall are involved in the development of the Mrav/GTK 'battlefield taxi' programme with Alvis in Britain and Stork in Holland.
www.armada.ch /02-5/article-full.cfm   (3877 words)

  
 Jenoptik, Rheinmetall to develop laser-based flight simulators - optics.org
LFT will be carrying out the first conversion of an Airbus Full-Flight-Simulator to Rheinmetall's AVIOR laser projection system to obtain a license for the system through the Federal Ministry of Aviation.
Rheinmetall Defence Electronics offers a comprehensive portfolio as a partner for the armed forces and the area of homeland security.
Rheinmetall Defence Electronics generates global sales of EUR 380 million with approx.
optics.org /optics/Articles/ViewArticle.do?channel=business&articleId=25814   (532 words)

  
 Airport Technology - Rheinmetall Landsysteme - Tracked and Wheeled Vehicles and Gas Turbine Packaging
Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, with headquarters in Kiel / Germany, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rheinmetall DeTec AG.
Rheinmetall Landsysteme specializes in the development and production of tracked and wheeled vehicles, including powerful air start units, as well as gas turbine packaging.
Optimum availability, operability and a long life of all products are secured due to their high quality and the customer-oriented logistics support provided by the company, such as training of operation and maintenance personnel, spare parts supply, maintenance and repair, documentation, as well as after-sales-service.
www.airport-technology.com /contractors/groundequipment/rheinmetall   (459 words)

  
 Naval Technology - RHEINMETALL DEFENCE ELECTRONICS - Naval Simulation
Rheinmetall is one of the largest German manufacturers of military simulation-systems for all forces, possessing 18,000 employees and achieving a €3.5 billion annual turnover.
Rheinmetall has a wide range of simulation-systems, including generic, stimulation and on-board systems.
Rheinmetall's mine-hunting simulators teach personnel mine-hunting and mine-sweeping activities.
www.naval-technology.com /contractors/simulators/stn/index.html   (686 words)

  
 IMF - News article
GERMANY: The "Principles of Social Responsibility at Rheinmetall AG" has been signed by the management of Rheinmetall, the Rheinmetall European Works Council and by the International Metalworkers' Federation, represented by its general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi.
The agreement at Rheinmetall — a manufacturer of automotive components, weapons equipment and electronics — acknowledges the company's social responsibility and its support of and compliance with the ILO Core Labour Standards.
Rheinmetall "views this as an advantageous basis for mutual relationships".
www.imfmetal.org /main/index.cfm?n=47&l=2&c=8837   (214 words)

  
 Rheinmetall out of Czech Army vehicle tender
German defense company Rheinmetall is protesting its disqualification from a Czech Army tender for a contract to supply up to 234 armored vehicles, one of many lucrative contracts the Defense Ministry has recently put up for grabs.
Vehicles produced by Rheinmetall Landsysteme, a subsidiary of Rheinmetall, failed buoyancy tests, according to Defense Ministry spokesman Jan Pejšek.
Rheinmetall’s exit leaves Austria’s Steyr Daimler-Puch-Specialfahrzeug and Patria — a joint venture of Finland and the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) — as the last contenders vying for the Army’s tender, which was launched this April.
www.cbw.cz /phprs/2005111402.html   (617 words)

  
 Rheinmetall's solution for UK's LIMAWShales enhances UK'S battlefield surveillance capability
Rheinmetall DeTec is using the 'Contego' and 'R 439' vehicles produced by its subsidiary Rheinmetall Landsysteme for its contender in the UK's Lightweight Mobile Artillery Weapon System (LIMAWS) programme.
Rheinmetall Landsysteme views the LIMAWS as a major technical challenge, because of the stringent performance requirements being levied on the planned vehicle.
However, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, DeTec's in-house specialist for wheeled and tracked armoured vehicles, believe two of its vehicles are entirely capable of meeting these tough criteria.
defence-data.com /dsei/pageds1039.htm   (288 words)

  
 Rheinmetall e BAE Systems decidono di dividere STN Atlas/Rheinmetall and BAE Systems agree to divide STN Atlas
Rheinmetall Defence Electronics conta di fatturare oltre 300 milioni di € nell'esercizio corrente.
Rheinmetall Defence Electronics hopes to attain sales in excess of €300 million for the 2003 financial year.
The objective of this reorganisation is to bolster the competitiveness of the naval systems and ground forces units alike, placing both companies in excellent positions to exploit future opportunities for growth.
www.fly-net.org /aeromedia/stnatlas.html   (521 words)

  
 Army Technology - Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH - Large Calibre Weapon Systems and Ammunition
The new Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH was formed by the step-by-step merger of Rheinmetall WandM GmbH, Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Waffensysteme GmbH, BUCK Neue Technologien GmbH, Pyrotechnik Silberhütte GmbH and the NICO group.
Rheinmetall's Modular Propelling Charge System (MTLS) has been developed for the 155mm L52 ordnance system PzH 2000 and will be replacing the various bag charges currently in use.
Rheinmetall's Unterlüß site features a comprehensive array of environmental simulation and testing facilities for conducting temperature, vibration, shock and drop trials, as well as a 50km² proving ground and firing range for military and civilian use.
www.army-technology.com /contractors/ammunition/rheinmetall   (948 words)

  
 Rheinmetall "hold" | newratings.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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Rheinmetall has announced a share buyback programme, DZ Bank adds.
The analyst expects to upgrade the rating in the near future due to the company’s share buyback initiative, potential positive newsflow and persisting speculations about Rheinmetall’s potential acquisition.
www.newratings.com /analyst_news/article_508425.html   (240 words)

  
 Naval Technology - RHEINMETALL DEFENCE ELECTRONICS - Naval Simulation
Rheinmetall provides turnkey solutions from computer-based training to full-mission activities, including courseware and construction works.
Equivalent to the submarine command team trainer, the Rheinmetall combat information centre system is used for effective team training in the handling of command, control and communication centres of all type of surface vessels.
Rheinmetall and BAE SYSTEMS Agree: STN ATLAS to be Divided - 07 August 2003 16:47
www.naval-technology.com /contractors/simulators/stn   (686 words)

  
 Boston.com / Business / Roechling sells its stake in Rheinmetall
The Mannheim-based holding company said it sold its 73.7 percent stake of ordinary shares and its 10.48 percent stake of nonvoting preferred stock in Rheinmetall to a broad base of more than 75 institutional investors.
Rheinmetall, which makes the Puma and Leopard II tanks as well as automobile parts and other products, said it "looks forward to a constructive relationship with its new investors."
Shares in Duesseldorf-based Rheinmetall were up 4.2 percent to 38.97 euros ($51.78) in morning trading in Frankfurt.
www.boston.com /business/articles/2004/11/29/roechling_sells_its_stake_in_rheinmetall?mode=PF   (156 words)

  
 Teledyne Technologies, Inc.
Teledyne Brown will adapt Rheinmetall's proven UAV system to provide the U.S. with reliable, superior and flexible UAV systems designed for real-time reconnaissance and surveillance as well as armed reconnaissance.
Rheinmetall Defence Electronics GmbH, which represents the Defence Electronics division within the Rheinmetall DeTec Group, is one of the world's leading names for defence electronics.
The Rheinmetall Defence Electronics' product range extends from reconnaissance, fire control systems, and command and control solutions via air defence systems for the army to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) such as reconnaissance and target acquisition UAVs as well as combat UAVs.
www.teledyne.com /news/rheinmetall.asp   (577 words)

  
 Naval Technology - Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH - Naval Weapon and Protection Systems
Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH (RWM) offers a wide array of state-of-the-art systems for naval operations, ranging from naval weapons through to mine disposal applications and self protection systems.
The remote-controlled explosive cutter, used for cutting the moorings of moored mines, is deployed using the PAP 104 Mk V mine hunting underwater drone.
Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH and Oerlikon Contraves Pyrotec at EURONAVAL 2004 - 25 October 2004 12:38
www.naval-technology.com /contractors/missiles/mauser   (1125 words)

  
 Rheinmetall downgraded to "sell" | newratings.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In a research note published this morning, the analyst mentions that the company has posted its Q3 results short of the estimates and the consensus.
Rheinmetall has raised its EBIT margin guidance to 9% for the forthcoming three-to-five years.
Despite a healthy performance in October, the company’s Automotive division is unlikely to achieve its EBIT guidance of €139 million for 2005, Merck Finck & Co adds.
www.newratings.com /analyst_news/article_1117509.html   (280 words)

  
 DSEi News: Rheinmetall DeTec takes over Oerlikon Contraves   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Rheinmetall DeTec AG-the defence technology arm of the Rheinmetall group-has taken up a 100% interest in Oerlikon Contraves AG of Zurich.
Rheinmetall employs a staff of 8,500 and generates turnover of around DM 3 billion.
With the acquisition of Oerlikon Contraves AG, the Rheinmetall DeTec AG group of companies will generate sales of around DM 3.6 billion and employ a staff of 10,750.
defence-data.com /dsei99/pagedi37.htm   (342 words)

  
 Insurer Lombard holds 7.3 pct in arms manufacturer Rheinmetall
Rheinmetall, the German automotive and defence technology specialist, said Friday that the Luxembourg-based insurer Lombard International Assurance has acquired a 7.354-percent stake in its share capital.
Rheinmetall's share capital comprises 18 million voting common shares and 18 million non-voting preference shares.
And Lombard had notified Rheinmetall that it had amassed 14.72-percent of Rheinmetall's common stock, equivalent to a stake of 7.354 percent in the overall company, the statement said.
www.spacewar.com /2004/041112153730.8a6toe4q.html   (318 words)

  
 Review of MGM's 1/72 German WW1 3.7cm Rheinmetall TAK AT gun
In hindsight, the German High Command took the treat from the new Tank weapon with surprising complacency, in effect trusting that their ordinary weaponery could, with improved tactics, still be able to hold its own.
The two firms of Krupp and Rheinmetall were both asked to produce designs of light AT guns using the tubes of the 3.7cm revolving guns and the carriage of the 7.7cm
The 3.7cm Rheinmetall TAK is a small kit, that comes packed in a zip-lock bag, with a small picture of the assembled kit as a guide for the modeller.
www.landships.freeservers.com /mgm_3.7cm_TAK_kitreview.htm   (526 words)

  
 Roechling family to sell majority stake in Rheinmetall
Rheinmetall's share capital comprises 18 million voting common shares and 18 million non-voting preference shares, giving Roechling a majority 73.7-percent stake in the voting capital and 10.48 percent in the preference share capital.
The Roechling family "has decided to provide Rheinmetall with a strong and much broader shareholder base that will give the company greater flexibility in achieving its strategy," the statement explained.
Speculation about imminent changes in Rheinmetall's share capital have been rife for some time and are being watched with close interest because the company specialises in defence technology.
www.spacewar.com /2004/041124075138.wf0myijc.html   (377 words)

  
 tabulas.com: Comfortably Numb   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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Posted by rheinmetall at 04:57 pm on May 24th, 2004.
Posted by rheinmetall at 06:15 pm on May 19th, 2004.
tabulas.com /~rheinmetall   (483 words)

  
 Multi-turreted tanks
Grosstraktor I was built by Daimler-Benz, which had a 105mm gun for main armament, and the Grosstraktor II and III, built by Rheinmetall and Krupp, had a 75mm gun.
Based on the better performance of their Grosstraktor, Rheinmetall was selected to design a chassis and a turret, while Krupp was only awarded a contract for a turret design.
Three turrets assembled by Krupp were mounted on three chassis assembled by Rheinmetall to create Neubau Fahrzeug Nr.3-5 in 1936.The Neubaufahrzeug was very similar in size and layout to the Grosstraktor but incorporated new features, such as auxiliary gun turrets fore and aft, mounting twin MG13 machine-guns.
www.wargamer.com /Hosted/Panzer/multitur.htm   (640 words)

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