About Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall AG provides automotive components and defense equipment in Germany and internationally. The company’s automotive products include mechatronics, such as cutting emissions, actuators, solenoid valves, and water, oil, and vacuum pumps; and hardparts, including pistons, plain bearings and bushes, and engine blocks, structural components and cylinder heads. The company also engages in the replacement parts business worldwide. The company’s defense equipment comprises vehicle systems that include armored tracked vehicles, NBC protection systems, turret systems, wheeled logistics vehicles, and wheeled tactical vehicles; weapon and ammunition, such as large and medium caliber weapons and ammunition, weapon stations, protection systems, and propellants and powders; and electronic solutions, including air defense systems, soldier systems, fire control systems, sensors, and command, control and reconnaissance systems, as well as land, flight, maritime, and process simulation products. History Rheinmetall AG was founded in 1889 as Rheinische Metallwaaren- und Maschinenfabrik Actiengesellschaft.