Defense industry - Rheinmetall develops tank version for Hungary
New order for Rheinmetall: The armaments group is developing a version of the Panther KF51 main battle tank for Hungary until it is ready for series production. The order is worth 288 million euros, as the company announced on Friday.
The tank is to be adapted to the individual requirements of the Hungarian government. The special Hungarian version, the Panther KF51 Evo, will be equipped with a 120-millimetre caliber gun. Rheinmetall had already presented a prototype at an arms fair in Paris in June 2022.
Group CEO Armin Papperger described the Panther as the "most modern main battle tank in the world". The Group intends to work together with the Hungarian state-owned holding company N7 on the project.
In August of this year, Rheinmetall inaugurated a plant for the production of the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle in the south-western Hungarian city of Zalaegerszeg. The company builds the armored personnel carriers and other tracked and wheeled vehicles for the Hungarian armed forces.
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- Germany's defense industry giant, Rheinmetall, has secured a 288 million euro order to develop an armored version of their Panther KF51 main battle tank, tailored for the Hungarian Defense, intended for series production.
- The Hungarian variant, named Panther KF51 Evo, will be equipped with a high-caliber 120-millimeter gun, showcased as a prototype at the Paris arms fair in June 2022.
- Armin Papperger, Group CEO of Rheinmetall, praised the Panther as the most advanced main battle tank globally and emphasized the company's collaboration with Hungarian state-owned holding company, N7, in executing this project.
- Inaugurated in August, Rheinmetall's facility in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, produces Lynx infantry fighting vehicles for the Hungarian armed forces, signaling a deep commitment to their defense industry.
- The Armaments Group Rheinmetall, known for developing military weapons, is ready to enter series production of the Hungarian version of the Panther KF51 Evo tank in Düsseldorf, showcasing Germany's versatility in the global defense industry.
Source: www.stern.de
