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Rheinmetall | 81 mm mortar ammunition for the Swiss armed forces
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Published on 31/07/2024 at 18:14
Rheinmetall has been commissioned by the Swiss Confederation to manufacture and supply 81 mm mortar ammunition.
As announced, the total value of the order is in the mid double-digit million euro range.
The entire scope of supply comprises 81 mm MX2-KM mortar weapon systems from Rheinmetall EXPAL Munitions SA as well as 81 mm mortar cartridges for white light illumination, infrared illumination and smoke discharge based on RP (Red Phospor), which are manufactured by Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH at the Neuenburg am Rhein plant.
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The delivery is scheduled to be completed by 2025 and includes various additional services as part of the product launch.
The cartridges are qualified for the MX2-KM mortar of the Swiss armed forces and, together with the weapon system, form a mortar system in which both the ammunition and the weapon system are manufactured by Rheinmetall.
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