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Rheinmetall Confirms New Skyranger Deliveries to Ukraine as Germany Weighs 600‑Plus Order

Rheinmetall signals a production ramp to meet surging European demand for cost‑effective drone defense.

Ein mobiles Flugabwehrsystem der Firma Rheinmetall steht auf einer Fachmesse.
A Skyranger 30 short range air defense turret system manufactured by Rheinmetall is displayed at the Eurosatory international land and air defence and security trade fair in Villepinte, France, June 17, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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Overview

  • The company announced additional Skyranger 35 units for Ukraine under a contract funded by an unnamed EU member state using proceeds from frozen Russian assets, describing the deal as worth hundreds of millions.
  • German outlets report the Bundeswehr is preparing a purchase of more than 600 Skyranger systems valued at over €9 billion, while the Defense Ministry confirms negotiations without endorsing the figures.
  • Berlin says 19 systems are already on order and undergoing trials through year‑end, with a potential additional requirement in the three‑digit range if testing proves successful.
  • Rheinmetall says it is gearing up for a significant output increase with a target of at least 200 Skyrangers per year, with two more vehicles due in 2026 for testing and serial deliveries planned from 2027 to mid‑2028.
  • The mobile gun‑based system, mountable on platforms such as Boxer and Leopard 1, is intended to counter drones and swarms and would help close the short‑range air‑defense gap left by the Gepard.