Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin debuted the Fuchs JAGM at DSEI London on 9 Sept — a technology demonstrator marrying Rheinmetall’s 6x6 Fuchs chassis with a 24‑cell vertical‑launch system to carry AGM‑179 JAGM and AGM‑114L Hellfire missiles, creating a road‑mobile ‘missile tank‑destroyer’ concept.
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The demonstrator pairs a Rheinmetall 6x6 Fuchs chassis with a 24‑cell vertical‑launch module capable of firing AGM‑179 JAGM and AGM‑114L Hellfire, signaling a shift toward road‑mobile, high‑volume precision‑strike for anti‑armor roles.
Lockheed’s recent $720M JAGM/HELLFIRE production award underpins near‑term supply and integration pathways for the missiles showcased on the Fuchs.
Unveiled alongside other DSEI missile advances such as MBDA’s Akeron MBT 120, the concept highlights competition in mobile anti‑tank solutions and leverages Rheinmetall’s broader push with Lockheed into transatlantic industrial collaboration. (See Rheinmetall’s U.S. aviation/manufacturing tie‑up with Lockheed for context.)
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