{"id":18222,"date":"2023-04-20T18:43:55","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T18:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lynettelockhart.com\/client\/lockheed-and-rheinmetall-to\/"},"modified":"2023-04-20T18:44:23","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T18:44:23","slug":"lockheed-and-rheinmetall-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lynettelockhart.com\/client\/lockheed-and-rheinmetall-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Lockheed and Rheinmetall to develop German version of HIMARS rocket launchers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BERLIN (Reuters) &#8211;     Arms makers Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall will team up to develop a German rocket artillery system, they said on Thursday, a weapon in the same category as the HIMARS rocket launchers Lockheed has been supplying to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>HIMARS is a missile launcher mounted on a truck that can fire multiple guided missiles in quick succession. Missiles supplied to Ukraine have a range of up to 50 miles (80 km) and Ukrainian forces have had great success using them to target Russian positions.<\/p>\n<p>Rheinmetall and Lockheed said in a statement they had signed a memorandum of understanding and that the new weapon would integrate existing German components.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The combination of proven capabilities and comprehensive know-how of Lockheed Martin with the expertise of Rheinmetall on the production side will provide unique opportunities for both sides,&#8221; Rheinmetall Chief Executive Armin Papperger said. <\/p>\n<p>The agreement provides the chance to secure key technological know-how and significant added value for Germany, he added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Lockheed Martin is looking forward to the cooperation and the optimisation of our joint resources to meet the immediate needs for deterrence,&#8221; said Paula Hartley, Lockheed&#8217;s vice president of tactical missiles.<\/p>\n<p \/>\n<p> (Reporting by Sabine Siebold; editing by Richard Chang)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lynettelockhart.com\/client\/lockheed-and-rheinmetall-to\/file-photo-lockheed-martins-logo-is-seen-during-japan-aerospace-3\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lynettelockhart.com\/client\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reuters_Direct_Media\/USOnlineReportBusinessNews\/tagreuters.com2023binary_LYNXMPEJ3J0VS-VIEWIMAGE.jpg\" alt=\"tagreuters.com2023binary_LYNXMPEJ3J0VS-VIEWIMAGE\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lynettelockhart.com\/client\/lockheed-and-rheinmetall-to\/logo-of-rheinmetall-ag-is-seen-in-zurich-4\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lynettelockhart.com\/client\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reuters_Direct_Media\/USOnlineReportBusinessNews\/tagreuters.com2023binary_LYNXMPEJ3J0VT-VIEWIMAGE.jpg\" alt=\"tagreuters.com2023binary_LYNXMPEJ3J0VT-VIEWIMAGE\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BERLIN (Reuters) &#8211; Arms makers Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall will team up to develop a German rocket artillery system, they said on Thursday, a weapon in the same category as the HIMARS rocket launchers Lockheed has been supplying to Ukraine. 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