Rheinmetall Automecanica Plans KF-41 Lynx IFV Production in Romania
Rheinmetall, a well-established German defense company, has made a strategic choice in choosing Romania to manufacture the KF-41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle. This decision aims…
Rheinmetall, a well-established German defense company, has made a strategic choice in choosing Romania to manufacture the KF-41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle. This decision aims to strengthen the European defense industry and ensure significant independence in light of recent geopolitical conflicts. With large orders already placed by several European countries, Rheinmetall is looking to expand its influence by leveraging local expertise in its production lines.
In 2020, Hungary ordered 218 KF-41 Lynx vehicles as part of a contract worth around €2 billion, some of them produced locally by Rheinmetall Hungary Zrt. Today, the company is turning its…