Overview
- Rheinmetall confirmed an initial batch of five Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles for Ukraine, with deliveries starting in early 2026.
- The Federal Republic of Germany is covering the cost of the first lot, which the company values in the mid double-digit millions of euros.
- Rheinmetall said subsequent procurement lots are planned and that the vehicle is slated for future manufacture on Ukrainian soil.
- The company and reports have not disclosed how many vehicles Ukraine will ultimately receive or the full program cost to Berlin.
- Ukraine received a Lynx prototype in late 2024; the KF41 is a modular IFV with a three-person crew, space for nine troops, a 30 mm cannon, a machine gun and optional Spike LR2 missiles, though it has not yet seen combat.