Systems integration · Germany

Rheinmetall

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.

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.

  1. 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

    Source · rheinmetall.com

  2. 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.

    Source · rheinmetall.com