Germany Orders Rheinmetall Reconnaissance Drones for $210M

Rheinmetall will ship Luna NG reconnaissance drone programs to the German Military for an estimated 200 million euros ($210 million). 

A complete of 13 programs, together with a pilot system, can be delivered starting within the second quarter of 2025.

The contract contains spares and coaching help.

Offers Actual-Time Reconnaissance 

The German Military’s reconnaissance and artillery branches will subject the programs, every consisting of 5 reconnaissance drones, two floor management programs, two launcher automobiles, two antenna masts, a restore store, and three transport platforms.

In response to Rheinmetall, the drone was developed to offer real-time reconnaissance, classification, and recognition of objects.

“Expertise gained within the conflict in Ukraine exhibits the decisive significance of real-time reconnaissance outcomes at an operational stage,” the German arms producer said.

Earlier, Berlin contracted Rheinmetall to ship an undisclosed amount of Lunas to Ukraine. The drones can be delivered this yr.

Luna NG Options

Its modular design permits a variety of mission-specific payloads corresponding to LTE (wi-fi broadband communication) and digital warfare help measures.

The HX truck-mounted NG has a takeoff weight of 110 kilograms (242 kilos) and an endurance of over 12 hours.

It could possibly attain an altitude of 5,000 meters (16,404 ft) and a variety of 100 kilometers (62 miles), scalable to 300 kilometers (186 miles) via satellite tv for pc communication.