Rheinmetall and AeroVironment team up to compete for NATO special forces project.

Rheinmetall and an American producer of (UAS), AeroVironment have joined forces to participate in a NATO special forces initiative. AeroVironment and group subsidiary Rheinmetall Technical Publications GmbH have submitted applications to take part in a procurement programme for a small UAS intended for infantry and special operations use.

The system must have a maximum weight of ten kilogrammes, an operating range of 30 kilometres, be rapid to deploy, be hand launchable, and be capable of working in all situations and conditions.

To create and present a convincing solution, Rheinmetall and AeroVironment are the perfect partners. A pioneer in the design, development, and manufacture of unmanned aircraft systems is AeroVironment. Armed services all around the world are using the Puma 3 AE UAS, and its modular design provides the best platform for a compact UAS for special operations.

Rheinmetall Technical Publications is a systems house for tactical drones and a licenced provider of aviation technologies. With decades of experience, the company has the know-how to introduce, support, and modify drone systems to satisfy customer requirements.

About Rheinmetall

Founded in 1889 as “Rheinische Metallwaaren- und Maschinenbaufabrik Aktiengesellschaft”. Today, as an integrated technology group, Rheinmetall AG, which is listed on the stock exchange, stands for a solid company that operates successfully internationally and is active in various markets with an innovative range of products and services.

As a renowned development partner and direct supplier to the global automotive industry and a leading international systems provider for security technology, Rheinmetall draws on its high level of expertise in its basic technologies to address long-term megatrends, identify viable new markets with high growth potential and develop innovative solutions for a safe and liveable future. The focus on sustainability is an integral part of Rheinmetall’s strategy. The company aims to achieve CO2 neutrality by 2035.

With about 25,000 employees at 133 locations and production sites worldwide, Rheinmetall generated sales of €5.7 billion in 2021.

About AeroVironment

At AeroVironment, our purpose is to secure lives and advance sustainability through transformative innovation. Our solutions give our customers a fresh vantage point, positioning them to see the world with new eyes and extending their reach beyond the line of sight. That is the power of our breakthrough unmanned aircraft systems, perfected and refined over a half century.

Whether they are warfighters searching for an enemy, border patrol agents searching for people in need of assistance, or telecom providers linking millions to the digital economy, our customers choose AeroVironment because our systems generate actionable intelligence reliably, creating a path to goals that would otherwise be unattainable.