OHB and Rheinmetall in talks for the largest satellite project of the Bundeswehr

Satellite Business Rheinmetall Checks Cooperation with Satellite Expert OHB

2026-02-06 Source: dpa | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

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As has now become known, there are discussions between the Bremen satellite manufacturer OHB and the defence company Rheinmetall. Read here to find out what it's about ...

After Rheinmetall embarked on the path to space armament at the end of last year, it is now taking the next step in this direction. It intends to cooperate with OHB. More about it here ...(Image: OHB) — After Rheinmetall embarked on the path to space armament at the end of last year, it is now taking the next step in this direction. It intends to cooperate with OHB. More about it here ...
(Image: OHB)

OHB and Rheinmetall are deep in talks because both reportedly want to bid for what is said to be the largest satellite project of the German Armed Forces. The project involves no less than ten billion euros (approx. 12 billion USD). Additionally, Airbus is said to be showing interest in the project. According to reports, around 200 new satellites will network tanks, ships, and even individual soldiers as part of the project by 2029. Experts see this as a similar idea to the satellite network Starlink, operated by SpaceX, the space company owned by Elon Musk. The tender for the Bundeswehr project might potentially start as early as February, it is further reported.

Rheinmetall will help shape the armament in space

No matter how this turns out: Rheinmetall intends to be involved in the satellite sector anyway. This was already made clear at the end of last year through a joint venture with the Finnish satellite specialist Iceye, securing a major contract worth 1.7 billion euros (approx. 2 billion USD) from the German Armed Forces to gain access to space-based reconnaissance data. The satellites are expected to be manufactured at the Rheinmetall plant in Neuss (Germany), which will shift from auto parts production to military goods production, starting as early as March and no later than June 2026.

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