Norway formally commissions new Rheinmetall MAN logistic automobiles

German arms producer Rheinmetall introduced final week that the Norwegian Military formally commissioned new high-performance Rheinmetall MAN logistic automobiles.

As famous by the corporate, within the presence of firm officers from Rheinmetall MAN Navy Autos, the Norwegian navy procurement company, NDMA, formally transferred over 100 new HX and TGS-mil navy vehicles to the Norwegian Military, the tip buyer.

The ceremony happened at Sessvollmoen navy base close to Oslo. Main Normal Øyvind Johan Kvalvik, Deputy Director of the NDMA, symbolically handed over the keys to the Norwegian Military’s second in command, Brigadier Normal Frode Ommundsen.

“We’re proud to have the ability to switch these state-of-the-art truck methods at this time to a very powerful folks within the Norwegian armed forces – the troops!”, declared Michael Wittlinger, chairman of the board of administration of Rheinmetall MAN Navy Autos (RMMV) in a speech marking the event. “We’re sure that these automobiles will fulfill Norway’s troopers, offering them with the very best safety and assist.”

The roots of the challenge return to 2008, when a committee of Norwegian navy officers drew up a listing of specs for brand spanking new navy logistic automobiles. Norway gave Rheinmetall MAN Navy Autos (RMMV) the nod in 2013. Then, on 31 March 2014, NDMA and its Swedish reverse quantity, the FMV procurement company in Stockholm, entered a framework settlement with RMMV to produce of navy logistic automobiles, which runs by means of to 2025. Linked to that is an extra settlement encompassing long-term service assist from RMMV. Rheinmetall MAN Navy Autos is a three way partnership owned by Rheinmetall AG, which holds a 51% stake within the firm, and MAN Truck & Bus SE, which holds the remaining 49% share.

The primary shipments of vehicles earmarked for Norway embody 109 automobiles of varied varieties: twenty-four 24 HX 8×8 vehicles with hook elevate methods; fifty-six TGS 6×6 heavy-duty tractor trailers; and twenty-nine TGS 4×4 and 6×6 automobiles.

Michael Wittlinger went on to notice in his speech that “that is RMMV’s most complicated challenge so far. Our contract is not only with Norway however with Sweden, too. Owing to the particular challenges of the Scandinavian working surroundings, the technical specs are very complicated. Furthermore, the order encompasses 38 completely different truck configurations and trailer variants, making this a really multifaceted program.” Moreover, every particular person variant is topic to an especially inflexible and impressive timetable for reaching milestones, with extremely detailed lifecycle assist documentation required at each stage. All of this goes method past the expectations of our different prospects.”

The brand new automobiles are supposed initially to enhance the transport capability of the Norwegian navy’s logistics corps, whereas concurrently increasing the operational capabilities of its armed forces. This new high-tech household of automobiles absolutely meets the excellent necessities of its navy customers. A few of these vehicles characteristic an built-in armoured automobile cab for safeguarding the crew from ballistic threats and shrapnel. Moreover, they will also be geared up with state-of-the-art communication and command-and-control methods in addition to remote-control weapon stations.