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2026
Rheinmetall opens UK Gun Hall in Telford
Rheinmetall opened the UK Gun Hall, a new manufacturing facility in Telford that will make tank gun barrels and breeches.
2026
Rheinmetall acquires Damen Mangalia shipyard at auction for EUR 138 million
German defence group Rheinmetall, via its unit Rheinmetall Real Estate România SRL, was awarded the Damen Mangalia shipyard in Romania at a public auction held on October 9, 2026, for EUR 138.03 million excluding VAT. The sale, conducted by judicial liquidator CITR as part of the Damen Shipyards Mangalia liquidation, transferred the shipyard as a functional asset including three dry docks, quays, assembly halls, workshops, equipment, machinery and inventories.
2026
Rheinmetall acquires Romania's Mangalia Shipyard for EUR 138 million
Germany's Rheinmetall agreed to acquire Romania's Mangalia Shipyard for EUR 138 million ($154 million), with the court-appointed liquidator confirming the deal to sell the yard after an auction process. Rheinmetall plans to build four ships for the Romanian Navy at the yard and to develop Romania into a major European production hub for shipbuilding.
2021
Rheinmetall lowers FY revenue growth outlook
Rheinmetall lowered its FY revenue growth outlook to 6% from a previous range of 7–9%.
2021
Rheinmetall unveils Lynx Combat Support Vehicle
Rheinmetall unveiled the Lynx Combat Support Vehicle at its Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Queensland. The vehicle was designed and manufactured in Australia.
2020
Rheinmetall and Textron Systems team up for Army vehicle competition
Rheinmetall announced a new partnership with Textron Systems to propose the Lynx KF41 platform for the Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program. Raytheon was also included in Team Lynx.
2020
Rheinmetall launches Australian automated-vehicle research program
Rheinmetall announced its Autonomous Combat Warrior research program, working with Australian research teams to develop sovereign robotics and automated military-vehicle technologies.