{"id":20180,"date":"2023-12-14T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T22:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/?p=20180"},"modified":"2023-12-13T19:11:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T17:11:33","slug":"austria-awards-574-million-contract-to-rheinmetall-for-air-defense-system-upgrades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/austria-awards-574-million-contract-to-rheinmetall-for-air-defense-system-upgrades\/","title":{"rendered":"Austria awards $574 million contract to Rheinmetall for air defense system upgrades"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Austria’s Ministry of Defense has awarded a $574 million (\u20ac532 million) contract to German defense firm Rheinmetall to conduct a comprehensive modernization of its existing Skyguard air defense systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Austria ordered the state-of-the-art air defense system for \u20ac532 million (without value-added tax), which can already be booked as an incoming order in December 2023. “The contract encompasses a project period of 48 months starting in February 2024,” according to the Rheinmetall statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The contract was signed in the presence of Austrian Minister of Defense Klaudia Tanner. Both sides signed the deal for Project Skyguard Next Generation in Vienna, Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rheinmetall statement said that “On behalf of Austria, a neighboring nation and close partner of Germany, Rheinmetall will be conducting one of the most ambitious air defense projects in Europe. For the Austrian Army, the undertaking is an important step in its \u201cMission Forward\u201d rearmament program to revamp the country\u2019s armed forces.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chairman of the executive board of Rheinmetall AG Armin Papperger welcomed the signing of the contract between the two countries and said “We\u2019re delighted by this important market win for Skynex technology. In this flagship project, Austria is at the absolute forefront of antiaircraft and counter-drone defense in Europe. This major order also highlights Rheinmetall\u2019s key role in reequipping the armed forces of Europe in response to new threats. Our solutions for stationary and mobile air defense are part of this.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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German defense firm Rheinmetall’s Skynex air defense system. (Image Credit: Rheinmetall)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Oliver D\u00fcrr, CEO of Rheinmetall Air Defence AG in Z\u00fcrich, said, that they appreciate the trust of our friends and partners in Austria. “The Austrian Army\u2019s decision in favor of Skyguard Next Generation is more than just a quantum leap \u2013 it opens the door to a whole dimension in antiaircraft and counter-drone capabilities.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skyguard Next Generation system belongs to the Skynex family of products from Rheinmetall Air Defence. The order package for Austria comprises a total of seven tactical units, each consisting of four 35mm guns, a sensor unit for monitoring airspace, and a command post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In the process, twenty-eight 35mm guns currently in the customer\u2019s inventory will be upgraded to the latest state of the art. The contract also includes spare parts, training support, and 35mm ammunition. A contractually agreed option for ordering an additional tactical unit exists as well,” the Rheinmetall statement added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#Rheinmetall<\/a> wins major contract: #Austria<\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 orders state-of-the-art air defence system for \u20ac532 million https:\/\/t.co\/73Vd5JcRgs<\/a> #AirDefence<\/a> #Military<\/a> #Army<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/l41gNufgPj<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Rheinmetall (@RheinmetallAG) December 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>