- Headquarters
- Düsseldorf, Germany · Europe
- Value chain
- Systems integration(Systems & services); also Hardware & devices
- What that means
- Joins products into systems and delivers programmes: defence and aerospace primes, system integrators, EPC contractors.
- Founded
- 1889
- Staff
- 31,000 (2024)
- Ownership
- Listed
- Listing
- ETR:RHM on Google Finance
- Website
- rheinmetall.com
- Relevance
- Very high at its strongest, in Energetic Materials
In 2 capabilities
Each capability the company is listed in, most relevant first: how experts in the field see its global relevance there, why it is listed and the source.
- Energetic MaterialsVery high
Advanced Materials & Manufacturing · Manufacture · listed #3 of 50
Europe's largest propellant and explosives group through Nitrochemie (Switzerland/Germany), Rheinmetall Expal (Spain) and Rheinmetall Denel Munition (South Africa), with new TNT and nitrocellulose capacity under construction.
Relevance: Europe's largest propellant and explosives group
Energy Technologies · Integration · listed #9 of 50
Developed the laser weapon demonstrator trialled with MBDA on the German frigate Sachsen and builds high-energy laser weapon stations for ground air defence.
Relevance: Leading European laser weapon developer.