Drones and loitering munitions have become increasingly important for modern warfare in recent years. Rheinmetall has also
Rheinmetall
has responded to this – both in terms of the use of these modern means of warfare and their defense.
A few months ago, Rheinmetall commissioned a facility for the production, testing, warhead production and integration of loitering munitions (LM). Series production is now running at full speed. The facility is operated by the Italian subsidiary RWM Italia at the Musei and Domusnovas sites in Sardinia. Rheinmetall is cooperating with the manufacturer UVision.
Part of the production line is located at the Rheinmetall plant in Musei. This is where the inert and electronic components are assembled and tested. The warheads are manufactured and integrated into the missiles at Rheinmetall’s Domusnovas plant.
The product range currently includes:
- Hero 30 (small, portable LM for infantry use)
- Hero 120 (medium-sized LM for precision attack against armored vehicles and fixed installations)
- Hero 400 (medium/long-range LM for precision attacks against fortified positions)
The current order backlog comprises more than 200 million euros for all types of Hero LM. They are to be delivered to eight different
NATO
– and non-NATO countries in Europe.
Rheinmetall also has its own drones and loitering ammunition in its portfolio. These include the Luna NG reconnaissance drone. With its Uncrewed Aerial Systems, which are manufactured in Penzberg and elsewhere, Rheinmetall generated sales of around 120 million euros in 2024. Rheinmetall also cooperates with other companies in this business area, such as
Lockheed Martin
or Anduril.
Drone defense is also one of the areas in which Rheinmetall is a leader. The portfolio here covers the entire sensor-to-effector chain, i.e. from detection and identification through to combat using jammers, cannon-based air defense (Skyranger) or high-energy lasers.
At the
“DroneVation & Defense”
the company also recently presented the Skyspotter
Skyspotter system, another solution for drone defense
.
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