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Rheinmetall and General Atomics explore transatlantic co-production of Vektrex 155mm precision-guided long-range fires

Rheinmetall and General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems signed an MoU at Eurosatory 2026 to explore cooperative production of Vektrex, a manoeuvring 155 mm precision-guided munition, aimed at allied long-range artillery modernisation. GA also unveiled Vektrex, Bullseye cruise missile and railgun projectile concepts at the show, positioning them for future co-production deals.

Discovered 2026-06-18T06:08:01.805628-07:00 | 2026-06-18T06:08:01.805628-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

The MoU signals an industrial push to expand long-range artillery precision capacity through transatlantic partnerships, centered on Vektrex as a manoeuvring 155 mm precision-guided munition.
For NATO-focused fire-modernisation programs, it adds another procurement/industrial pathway alongside other European long-range fires initiatives such as France’s Thundart long-range rocket artillery effort.
The show-linked portfolio—cruise-missile and artillery-relevant munitions concepts—underscores the broader shift toward layered long-range strike and effects designed to survive contested, high-volume environments, as discussed in missile defense under saturation warfare conditions.

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