HENSOLDT supplies radars for Rheinmetall air defence systems
Zurich/Taufkirchen, 12 December 2025 – HENSOLDT is equipping air defence systems from Rheinmetall subsidiary Rheinmetall Air Defence AG with radars from its SPEXER 2000 product family. The companies have now signed a long-term framework agreement that will remain valid until the 2030s. The agreement covers the flexible provision and delivery of large quantities of radars for ground-based air defence applications – in particular for drone defence solutions and the Skyranger 30 air defence system from Rheinmetall Air Defence. The contract thus has a potential volume in the high three-digit range.
With the framework agreement now in place, both companies have laid the foundation for predictable, efficient and reliable cooperation. The agreement offers both sides a high degree of planning security and binding purchase conditions and ensures that core components of the SPEXER 2000 product range are available as needed and in resilient supply chains. Various companies within the Rheinmetall Group can place orders under the framework agreement.
The SPEXER radar family offers high-performance surveillance radars for various ranges for the automatic detection and classification of ground, sea and low-flying air targets. The SPEXER 2000 is used by the German Armed Forces in field camp protection (ASUL), the high-energy laser for drone defence (HoWiSM) and the air defence system for close and next-range protection (NNbS), among other things.
Together, Rheinmetall and HENSOLDT are making an important contribution to strengthening the air defence capabilities of the German Armed Forces and allied nations. The cooperation underscores the shared goal of strengthening the European defence industry, keeping critical technologies available and providing long-term support for the operational readiness of modern air defence systems.
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