Medium-Calibre Automatic Cannons, Weapon Systems and Ammunition
02 May 2007 17:14
Today's ground, air and naval forces now find themselves confronted with a whole host of new challenges when deployed in multinational operations in conflict zones around the globe. Rheinmetall's medium-calibre specialists develop and manufacture automatic cannons, weapon systems and ammunition specifically designed to counter current and future threats to all three components of the military during hazardous, out-of-area deployments.
MEDIUM-CALIBRE AUTOMATIC CANNONS, WEAPON SYSTEMS AND AMMUNITION
The chief product groups here are vehicle armament, aircraft armament, naval gun systems and state-of-the-art ammunition technologies. Combining extreme precision with high lethality, medium-calibre systems from Rheinmetall can reliably take out hostile targets while avoiding collateral damage. As such, they are clearly predestined to play an important role in future counter-terrorist operations.
One of Rheinmetall's most advanced products is the MLG 27 light naval gun, designed for close-range self-defence of surface combatants and small craft. Currently being deployed throughout the German Navy, the MLG 27 has already won its first export order.
Installed in the Tornado, Gripen und Eurofighter, the company's BK27 aircraft cannon is in service worldwide.
Developed by Rheinmetall for Germany's new Puma infantry fighting vehicle, the MK30-2/ABM combines high firepower and cutting-edge ammunition technology, making it a universal weapon-system suitable for other applications as well.
RWM Schweiz is the Rheinmetall Defence Group's specialist in developing and producing medium-calibre ammunition families for army, navy, air force and antiaircraft applications. The spectrum of products ranges from conventional service and training ammunition to intelligent munitions with programmable fuses and non-lethal rounds, some of which are still under development. As a result, RWM Schweiz can meet all the current and future requirements of the world's ground, air and naval forces.
For more information about Rheinmetall's products, please see www.army-technology.com/contractors/ammunition/rheinmetall/press16.html, or click the link below.
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Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH - Medium Calibre Weapon Systems and Ammunition
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