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Source: Rheinmentall

RHEINMETALL DELIVERS FIRST CARACAL AIR ASSAULT VEHICLES TO GERMAN, DUTCH ARMED FORCES

Monday, November 2, 2026

Source: Rheinmentall

EDE, NETHERLANDS - Rheinmetall delivered the first Caracal series-production vehicles to the German and Dutch armed forces, the initial tranche in an agreement that will see a total of 1,500 vehicles delivered to the German Bundeswehr and Dutch Armed Forces by 2030. The contract also covers the full life-cycle support of the vehicles over 20 years. Final assembly of the vehicle will take place at Rheinmetall Defence Netherlands’ production facility in Ede, Netherlands.

The Caral is a modular, multipurpose, highly mobile tactical vehicle that can significantly improve the mobility of airborne forces. Thanks to its compact design, it can be transported in various configurations via cargo fixed-winged aircraft or as an underslung load carried by a heavy-lift transport helicopter. The Caracal can accommodate four soldiers in its basic configuration alongside mission-specific equipment.

Source: European Defence Review
Associated URL: https://www.edrmagazine.eu/rheinmetall-delivers-first-caracal-series-production-vehicles-to-the-german-and-dutch-armed-forces

Source: Rheinmetall

RHEINMETALL CONFIRMS CONTRACT FOR DELIVERY OF SCHAKAL IFV TO BUNDESWEHR, DUTCH ARMY

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Source: Rheinmetall

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY - The European defence organization OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en Matière d’Armement) has commissioned Artec GmbH to deliver Schakal infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to the German and Dutch armed forces. Artec, the joint venture between Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland, will deliver 35 IFVs to the Bundeswehr and 34 IFVs to the Royal Dutch Land Forces. This tranche of 8x8 wheeled combat vehicles are expected to be delivered between May 2032 and November 2033. The original contract was awarded in October 2025 and covered 222 IFVs and included an option for up to 200 additional vehicles. In June 2026, the German Parliament, the Bundestag, approved the first call-off of the contractually agreed options for the Schakal which will increase the total number of vehicles delivered to 291.

The Schakal wheeled IFV combines the chassis of the Bozer wheeled armored vehicle with the turret of the tracked Puma IFV.

Source: Rheinmetall
Associated URL: https://www.rheinmetall.com/en/media/news-watch/news/2026/10/2026-10-29-schakal-wheeled-infantry-fighting-vehicles

Source: Saab

SAAB ANNOUNCES NEW SEA GIRAFFE AMB D RADAR

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Source: Saab

STOCKHOLM - Saab introduces Sea Giraffe Agile Multi Beam D (AMB D), the latest evolution of its Giraffe AMB radar family, providing naval forces with enhanced 3D surveillance and tracking of air and surface targets in increasingly complex maritime environments.

Sea Giraffe AMB D can detect, track and classify aircraft, drones, missiles and crewed or uncrewed surface vessels, with a range of up to 250 km for air targets and 50 km for surface targets. It provides early warning and accurate target information to support decision-making in distributed, multi-domain operations, where reliable sensors are the foundation of operational advantage.

Designed for demanding maritime environments, the radar combines advanced Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) capabilities against jamming attempts, with a modular architecture that enables integration with other naval systems. Its software-defined architecture also enables continuous upgrades as operational requirements evolve.

Source: Saab
Associated URL: https://www.saab.com/

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