Rheinmetall sells four Skynex air defense systems to undisclosed international customer
German defense contractor Rheinmetall secured a major international order, valued at several hundred million euros, for four Skynex short-range air defense systems. The contract was booked in Q2 2026, with deliveries spanning 39 months. The package includes trucks, ammunition, and integrated logistics support. The customer's identity remains undisclosed. Rheinmetall Italia S.p.A. is the prime contractor, with other Rheinmetall subsidiaries involved. The Skynex system provides gun-based defense against drones, rockets, artillery, and mortars.
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Rheinmetall secures major Skynex air defence system order from undisclosed international customer
Rheinmetall has received a contract from an undisclosed international customer for four complete Skynex air defence systems. The contract, valued in the hundreds of millions of euros, was booked in the second quarter of 2026 and delivery is scheduled over 39 months. The first Skynex fire unit will be delivered 21 months after contract signing, with subsequent units delivered at six-month intervals. The contract package includes trucks, ammunition, and a comprehensive Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) package aimed at maintaining operational readiness. Rheinmetall Italy will serve as the prime contractor, with contributions from Rheinmetall Air Defence, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition in Switzerland. The Skynex system is a gun-based solution for very short-range air defence, capable of engaging hard targets up to 6km and soft targets up to 10km, and is designed for counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) and counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM) missions. This marks the first cooperation with this international customer, following a previous contract from the Italian Army.
Army TechnologyRheinmetall Secures Major Skynex Air Defense System Contract from International Customer
German defense company Rheinmetall has secured a contract worth hundreds of millions of euros to supply four complete Skynex air defense systems to an unnamed international customer. The order was booked in the second quarter of 2026, with delivery scheduled over 39 months. The first Skynex unit is expected 21 months after contract signing, followed by subsequent units at six-month intervals. The contract package includes trucks, ammunition, and comprehensive integrated logistics support (ILS) to maintain operational readiness. Rheinmetall Italia will serve as the prime contractor, with contributions from other group divisions including Rheinmetall Air Defence, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, and Rheinmetall Weapon and Ammunition in Switzerland. The Skynex system is a gun-based solution for very short-range air defense, capable of engaging hard targets up to 6 km and soft targets up to 10 km, designed for counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) and counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM) missions. This marks the first cooperation with this international customer.
Army TechnologyRheinmetall Secures Major Skynex Air Defense System Contract from International Customer
Rheinmetall has secured a contract to supply four complete Skynex air defense systems to an unnamed international customer, marking the first agreement between the company and this client. The contract, valued at several hundred million euros, was booked in the second quarter of 2026, with deliveries scheduled over 39 months. The first Skynex combat unit is expected 21 months after contract signing, followed by subsequent units every six months. The package includes trucks, ammunition, and a comprehensive Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) program to maintain operational readiness. Rheinmetall Italy will serve as the prime contractor, with involvement from other group divisions including Rheinmetall Air Defence, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition in Switzerland. The Skynex system is a gun-based solution for very short-range air defense, capable of engaging hard targets up to 6 km and soft targets up to 10 km, designed for counter-UAS and C-RAM missions. This follows a previous contract from the Italian Army for the first of four Skynex systems, valued at €73 million.
Army TechnologyRheinmetall delivers four Skynex air defense systems to international customer
Rheinmetall has secured a major international order for four Skynex short-range air defense systems, booked in the second quarter of 2026. The contract, valued at several hundred million euros, is the first order from a new international customer. Delivery of the four complete systems will occur within 39 months, with the first battery delivered 21 months after contract signing and subsequent batteries every six months. The order includes trucks, ammunition, and a comprehensive Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) package covering training, spare parts, and consumables. Rheinmetall Italia S.p.A. serves as prime contractor, with subsidiaries Rheinmetall Air Defence, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition (Switzerland) involved. The Skynex system is a gun-based solution designed to counter drones, rockets, artillery, and mortars, underscoring Rheinmetall's leadership in short-range air defense.
CPM Defence Network – News: Verteidigung und WehrtechnikRheinmetall Wins Major Order for Four Skynex Air Defense Systems
German defense contractor Rheinmetall has secured a major international order worth several hundred million euros for four of its state-of-the-art Skynex short-range air defense systems. The contract, booked in the second quarter of 2026, marks the first order from a new international customer. Deliveries are scheduled over 39 months, with the first Skynex battery arriving 21 months after contract signing and subsequent batteries every six months. The order includes trucks, ammunition, and a comprehensive Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) package covering training, spare parts, special tools, and consumables. Rheinmetall Italia S.p.A. serves as prime contractor, with involvement from Rheinmetall Air Defence, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition (Switzerland). The Skynex system is a gun-based solution designed for short-range defense against drones (C-UAS), rockets, artillery, and mortars (C-RAM), underscoring Rheinmetall's leadership in next-generation air defense technology.
CPM Defence Network – News: Verteidigung und WehrtechnikRheinmetall secures major international order for four Skynex air defense systems
Rheinmetall has announced a significant international order for its state-of-the-art Skynex short-range air defense system, booked in the second quarter of 2026. The contract, valued at several hundred million euros, is the initial order from a new international customer and includes the delivery of four complete Skynex systems within 39 months. The first battery is scheduled for delivery 21 months after contract signing, with subsequent batteries following every six months. The order encompasses trucks, ammunition, and a comprehensive Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) package covering training, spare parts, special tools, and consumables. Rheinmetall Italia S.p.A. serves as the prime contractor, with subsidiaries Rheinmetall Air Defence, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition (Switzerland) involved. The Skynex system is a gun-based solution designed for short-range defense against Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) and Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM) threats, underscoring Rheinmetall's leading role in next-generation air defense technology.
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