Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall announced they are joining forces to launch production in Germany
What is known
The Memorandum of Understanding aims toproviding the German armed forces with a new unique multiple launch rocket system with combat-proven components, the production of which will be established on the territory of the country. Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall, said the agreement with Lockheed Martin is of strategic importance.
The published press release contains no informationabout what kind of multiple rocket launchers will be produced in Germany. At the same time, at the beginning of the year, the Rheinmetall CEO officially confirmed negotiations with Lockheed Martin about the launch of production of the M142 HIMARS,