Naval Air and Surface Defence Systems
The Rheinmetall Air Defence Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of state-of-the-art above-water short range defence systems.
Birchstrasse 155,
8050 Zurich,
Other,
Switzerland
The Rheinmetall Air Defence Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of state-of-the-art above-water short range defence systems. In the domain of cannon-based defence technology, the company is the global leader and the sole one-stop supplier of fire control systems, automatic cannons and Ahead ammunition.
The fundamental competency of this worldwide group of companies is the development of innovative air and surface defence systems, as well as simulators and training systems.
Rheinmetall Air Defence delivers complex, automatic and highly effective air defence solutions to naval personnel in more than 40 countries.
Rheinmetall Air Defence introduces new and existing weapon systems to clients and helps them to meet logistical and maintenance requirements. The company provides the necessary training and combat upgrade packages to extend the service life of defence systems.
Ammunition, individual weapons and complete systems undergo rigorous testing and trials at a dedicated proving ground in the Swiss Alps. The company also offers project planning, design and development, as well as material procurement, process engineering, and assembly and commissioning of units, equipment and systems.
Services include lifecycle management services and customer-oriented warehousing and shipping logistics. Experienced service engineers provide customers with technical support at every stage of the supply process.
Rheinmetall Defence’s air defence division is a world-leading advanced close-in weapon solutions and automatic cannon-based armament manufacturer.
The company is the only supplier that offers fire control technology, automatic cannon and Ahead airburst ammunition all from one source.
Fully automated and extremely effective, the high-performance systems are ideal for protecting naval crews, ships and further high-value assets from modern symmetric and asymmetric threats.
Rheinmetall Air Defence makes high-precision, stabilised 20mm gun stations intended for mounting on all types of boats or ships. The company’s 20mm-calibre fast-firing gun is often used on light patrol and combat boats and is suitable for current weapon systems on larger vessels, playing an important role in close-range defence.
The versatile and highly effective 2-axis and 3-axis multi-purpose radar naval target tracking systems are suitable for all weather conditions, offering comprehensive inner layer defence capabilities to protect the crew and ship.
The trackers are equipped with X-band or Ku-band radar technology to counter fast-moving air targets, including highly agile anti-ship missiles and the diverse range of above-water conventional and asymmetric threats that exist today.
Systems provided by Rheinmetall Air Defence give the necessary capabilities to control and manage sensors and weapons within the naval tactical environment. Rheinmetall offers a range of solutions for operative and tactical air defence networks with multi-spectrum from sensor netting to gun engagement control.
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Birchstrasse 155
8050 Zurich
Other
Switzerland
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