- Business
- Rheinmetall AG is a leading international integrated technology group focused on security and mobility solutions headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, and founded in 1889 as Rheinische Metallwaaren- und Maschinenfabrik Actiengesellschaft. The company operates through five divisions—Vehicle Systems (Europe and International), Weapon and Ammunition, Electronic Solutions, Sensors and Actuators, and Materials and Trade—supplying technologically advanced products including wheeled and tracked military vehicles such as the Leopard 2 tank, Puma infantry fighting vehicle, Lynx IFV, and Boxer armored vehicles; weapon systems and ammunition ranging from artillery shells, air defense systems, anti-tank weapons, and medium-calibre cannons to intelligent munitions; electronic solutions for armed forces digitization, infantry equipment, simulation, and air defence; sensors, actuators, and power systems for emission reduction, e-mobility, hydrogen technology, thermal management, throttle bodies, exhaust gas recirculation valves, pumps, and solenoid valves in automotive and industrial applications; as well as plain bearings, structural components, and aftermarket services. Rheinmetall serves defense forces and civilian markets globally, with operations spanning Europe, North America, Asia, and emerging facilities in Ukraine, Romania, Lithuania, and Latvia. Recent developments include a September 2025 agreement to acquire Naval Vessels Lürssen for naval shipbuilding expansion pending antitrust approval in early 2026; a strategic partnership with Leonardo for a 50:50 joint venture on next-generation land combat vehicles; a planned joint venture with ICEYE for SAR satellite capabilities; inauguration of Europe's largest ammunition factory in Lower Saxony and new 155mm artillery plants in Lithuania and Latvia; production start of F-35 fuselage sections in Weeze; and significant capacity expansions in Eastern Europe amid surging defense demand.