Rheinmetall AG has been awarded a €532 million contract by the Austrian defence ministry to modernize the country’s 35mm air defence systems. The 48-month project, known as Skyguard Next Generation, is set to start in February 2024 and includes spare parts, training and 35mm Ahead ammunition.
In the presence of Austrian minister of defence Klaudia Tanner, the two parties signed the contract in Vienna. For Rheinmetall, the order represents sales of €532 million (without value added tax) which can be booked as an incoming order in December 2023.
Armin Papperger, chairman of the executive board of Rheinmetall AG, commented: “We’re delighted by this important market win for Skynex technology. In this flagship project, Austria is at the absolute forefront of antiaircraft and counter-drone defence in Europe. Our solutions for stationary and mobile air defence are part of this.”
The order package for Austria comprises seven tactical units, each consisting of four 35mm guns, a sensor unit for monitoring airspace and a command post. Twenty-eight 35mm guns currently in the customer’s inventory will be upgraded to the latest state of the art.
Oliver Dürr, CEO of Rheinmetall Air Defence AG in Zürich, added: “We greatly appreciate the trust of our friends and partners in Austria. The Austrian Army’s decision in favour of Skyguard Next Generation is more than just a quantum leap – it opens the door to a whole dimension in antiaircraft and counter-drone capabilities.”
The Skyguard Next Generation system is based on existing weapons systems owned by the Austrian Army. As part of a service life extension programme, its existing 35mm Oerlikon twin guns will be completely modernized and linked to a high-performance target tracking capability and Rheinmetall’s Skymaster command system.
Rheinmetall AG has been awarded a €532 million contract to upgrade Austria’s 35mm air defence systems. The 48-month project, known as Skyguard Next Generation, is part of the country’s “Mission Forward” rearmament programme and is set to start in February 2024.
In the presence of Austrian minister of defence Klaudia Tanner, the two parties signed the contract for the project in Vienna, which includes spare parts, training and 35mm Ahead ammunition. The order package comprises seven tactical units, each consisting of four 35mm guns, a sensor unit for monitoring airspace and a command post.
Armin Papperger, chairman of the executive board of Rheinmetall AG, said: “We’re delighted by this important market win for Skynex technology. In this flagship project, Austria is at the absolute forefront of antiaircraft and counter-drone defence in Europe. Our solutions for stationary and mobile air defence are part of this.”
Oliver Dürr, CEO of Rheinmetall Air Defence AG, commented: “We greatly appreciate the trust of our friends and partners in Austria. The Austrian Army’s decision in favour of Skyguard Next Generation is more than just a quantum leap – it opens the door to a whole dimension in antiaircraft and counter-drone capabilities.”
Rheinmetall AG has been awarded a €532 million contract to modernize Austria’s 35mm air defence systems. The 48-month project, known as Skyguard Next Generation, is part of the country’s “Mission Forward” rearmament programme and includes spare parts, training and 35mm Ahead ammunition.
The contract was signed in Vienna, in the presence of Austrian minister of defence Klaudia Tanner, and the order represents sales of €532 million (without value added tax) for Rheinmetall. The order package comprises seven tactical units, each consisting of four 35mm guns, a sensor unit for monitoring airspace and a command post.
Armin Papperger, chairman of the executive board of Rheinmetall AG, said: “We’re delighted by this important market win for Skynex technology. In this flagship project, Austria is at the absolute forefront of antiaircraft and counter-drone defence in Europe. Our solutions for stationary and mobile air defence are part of this.”
Oliver Dürr, CEO of Rheinmetall Air Defence AG, added: “We greatly appreciate the trust of our friends and partners in Austria. The Austrian Army’s decision in favour of Skyguard Next Generation is more than just a quantum leap – it opens the door to a whole dimension in antiaircraft and counter-drone capabilities.”
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