A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Rheinmetall AG recorded consolidated sales of €9.9 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, representing a 29% increase over the €7.7 billion reported in the previous year. Operating profit for the …
European Rearmament Push Drives Rheinmetall Sales and Record Defense Backlog in 2025 Read More
Europe’s quest for greater strategic autonomy on the battlefield took a tangible step forward with the formal announcement of Project MARTE (Main ARmoured Tank of Europe), a two-year design study …
MARTE Consortium Launched to Develop Europe’s Next Main Battle Tank Read More
In a pivotal step for European defense modernization, four major defense companies—KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales—have formally established the MGCS Project Company GmbH (MPC). The new entity, …
MGCS Project Company GmbH Officially Launched by KNDS, Rheinmetall, and Thales Read More
The likely next chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, announced on Friday, March 14, that he had secured enough votes to enable a massive new expenditure plan aimed at infrastructure and …
Germany’s Landmark Spending Deal Gets Approved – Now Comes the Lift Read More
Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH recently showcased the Kodiak armored engineer vehicle at a commanders’ conference for the Polish military engineer corps. The demonstration took place in late February at the Ostrowo …
Rheinmetall Demonstrates Kodiak Armored Engineer Vehicle in Poland Read More The German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) has approved the formation of a joint venture between Germany’s defense systems producer Rheinmetall AG and Leonardo S.p.A., an Italian aerospace and defense company. …
Rheinmetall and Leonardo JV Receives Approval, to Focus on Italian Army Programs Read More KNDS Deutschland and Rheinmetall, through their joint venture ArGe D-LBO (Working group for digitalizing land-based operations), was awarded a EUR1.98 billion ($2.07 billion) contract from the German Federal Office of …
German Army Embarks on €3.2 Billion Digital Transformation with KNDS and Rheinmetall Read More
Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) has signed a preliminary agreement with Leonardo to supply components for future contracts within the new Leonardo-Rheinmetall joint venture. IDV will contribute 12-15 percent of the …
Iveco Defence Vehicles to Supply Components for Leonardo-Rheinmetall JV Read More
Rheinmetall and DOK-ING, a Croatian manufacturer of unmanned ground systems (UGS), have announced a strategic partnership to develop and market advanced UGS solutions. The partnership aims to create a joint …
Rheinmetall and DOK-ING Partner to Develop Unmanned Ground Systems Read More Defense industry giants Leonardo and Rheinmetall have officially formed a new joint venture, Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (LRMV), dedicated to the development and production of military combat vehicles. This partnership …
Leonardo and Rheinmetall Join Forces to Create European Combat Vehicle Powerhouse Read More