Rheinmetall Expands Cooperation with Iceye
Obtains Exclusive Rights to Distribute SAR Satellites to Germany and Hungary
A teaming agreement was recently signed between Rheinmetall and Iceye expanding their cooperation. As part of this agreement, Rheinmetall will integrate Iceye capabilities into their next generation battlefield systems.
"The space domain is an integral part of a defense strategy and of great relevance to our military clients."
Armin Papperger, Rheinmetall AG
In addition, Rheinmetall and Iceye are pursuing joint opportunities in several markets globally, including Germany and Hungary, where Rheinmetall now has exclusive rights to distribute ICEYE SAR satellites to military and government end-users under this agreement.
"The space domain is an integral part of a defense strategy and of great relevance to our military clients," said Armin Papperger, CEO Rheinmetall AG. "We are convinced that our combined capabilities will enable us to develop innovative approaches to offer customized solutions for our military customers in the future.”
In June 2024, the Düsseldorf-based technology group had already announced its participation in the world's largest fleet of radar reconnaissance satellites. In this way, Rheinmetall aims to make space-based reconnaissance data usable on the tactical battlefield.
SAR satellites offer the advantage over conventional satellites that they can generate high-resolution images regardless of weather conditions or time of day. These are very detailed and make even the smallest objects on the earth's surface identifiable. This can bring decisive advantages for the armed forces in terms of surveillance, target acquisition, reconnaissance or their own positioning on the battlefield.