Rheinmetall is a German technology group and a leading international systems supplier to the defense industry that is expanding into the space sector. Their focus is on utilizing space-based reconnaissance data for tactical battlefield applications, developing customized solutions for military vehicles, and integrating space technologies into the defense sector. Rheinmetall has invested in ICEYE, a SAR satellite operator, and is partnering with other companies to deliver cutting-edge space technologies to the defense sector. They also collaborate with space agencies like NASA and ESA through their Rheinmetall Italia subsidiary, providing components, structures, and services for launchers and satellites.
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Rheinmetall and Ukraine, supported by the German government, signed a contract to meet Ukraine’s urgent demands for SAR satellite reconnaissance capabilities.
Since early October 2024, Ukraine has been receiving new satellite images taken by ICEYE’s SAR satellites under the collaboration between Rheinmetall and ICEYE.
In June 2024, Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall joined the world’s largest fleet of radar reconnaissance satellites.