Rheinmetall Algeria

Rheinmetall Algeria SPA
Industry	Automotive, Defence
Founded	March 2011
Headquarters	Constantine, Algeria
Key people	Chouaki Rachid (CEO and chairman of the executive board)
Products	Automotive parts, military vehicles and systems

Rheinmetall Algeria is a manufacturer of military vehicles based in Constantine, Algeria.

History

In March 2011 two German defense companies, Rheinmetall and Ferrostaal, joined with the Algerian government-sponsored defense-related automotive development agency EDIV to form Rheinmetall Algeria. The new company was based in Ain Smara near Constantine, Algeria. EDIV has an ownership stake of 51% of the shares, the Emirati investment fund Aabar controls 24.5%, Ferrostaal 19.5%, and technological partner Rheinmetall 5%.^[2]

The company's goal was to build a production facility for the manufacture of Fuchs armored transport vehicles, with a production goal of 1200 vehicles within ten years.^[3] Some key components are imported from Germany.

Models

Fuchs II 6×6, the Algerian Fuchs will be equipped with engines manufactured by MTU in Oued Hmimine Constantine.^[4]
Boxer 8×8, Algeria has been interested in Boxer since 2015 just after the launch of the production of Fuch 2. In 2015, the ANP ( Armée Nationale Populaire) received a test copy that will make the parade on January 31, 2018, under the eyes of the Algerian CHOD Algeria could reach 500 units by 2023,the Algerian Boxers will be equipped same as the previous Fuchs with engines manufactured by MTU in Oued Hmimine Constantine.^[5]
Gladius 2.0 (IdZ-ES) Future Soldier – Extended System and Argus, both modular systems that reduce the burden on the foot soldier while enhancing overall capability ^[6]

References

^ "Rheinmetall".
^ MEDIA, COMESTA. "Société Rheinmetall-Algérie fabriquera des chars allemands". Retrieved 2017-09-15.
^ "Tanks in the Desert: Germany Plans Extensive Arms Deal with Algeria". Spiegel Online. 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
^ "El Djazaircom | el Djazaircom".
^ "Algeria will reportedly produce Boxer vehicles under license". 7 May 2019.
^ MENA, DEFENSE. "Algérie: Gladius 2.0 comme système de soldat des forces spéciales". Retrieved 2021-12-06.

External links

http://www.facing-finance.org/en/database/cases/rheinmetall-manufacturing-of-armored-vehicles-in-algeria/

[1] "Rheinmetall".

[shares-2] MEDIA, COMESTA. "Société Rheinmetall-Algérie fabriquera des chars allemands". Retrieved 2017-09-15.

[goal-3] "Tanks in the Desert: Germany Plans Extensive Arms Deal with Algeria". Spiegel Online. 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2017-09-15.

[4] "El Djazaircom | el Djazaircom".

[5] "Algeria will reportedly produce Boxer vehicles under license". 7 May 2019.

[6] MENA, DEFENSE. "Algérie: Gladius 2.0 comme système de soldat des forces spéciales". Retrieved 2021-12-06.

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v t e Rheinmetall
Subsidiaries	KSPG Maschinenbau Kiel Mauser Rheinmetall Air Defence Rheinmetall Algeria Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land
Current products	Boxer IdZ LGI Mle F1 LIV (SO) Serval LLM01 MAN LX and FX ranges of tactical trucks RMMV HX range of tactical trucks MANTIS Air Defence System Mauser BK-27 Mungo ESK Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon Station Rheinmetall Seahawk Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium Gun Rheinmetall Sea Snake 30 mm Puma (IFV) Rheinmetall 120 mm gun Rheinmetall KZO Rheinmetall LTA2 Rheinmetall MG 3 Rheinmetall MG 60 Rheinmetall Rh 202 Rheinmetall RMG.50 Rheinmetall RMG 7.62 Rheinmetall RMK30 Rheinmetall YAK TPz Fuchs Wiesel AWC Wisent Lynx
Legacy products	3.7 cm Pak 36 5 cm Pak 38 7.5 cm KwK 42 7.5 cm Pak 40 7.5 cm FK 16 nA 7.5 cm Leichtgeschütz 40 8 cm PAW 600 8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41 10 cm Nebelwerfer 35 10 cm Nebelwerfer 40 10.5 cm Leichtgeschütz 42 10.5 cm leFH 16 10.5 cm leFH 18 15 cm Nebelwerfer 41 15 cm sIG 33 38 cm schwerer Ladungswerfer MG 42 MK 108 cannon MK 115 cannon Ordnance QF 15 pounder Solothurn S-18/1000 Solothurn ST-5