Rheinmetall is showcasing a wide range of products at the ongoing IDEX Exhibition (Abu Dhabi, 17-21 February 2013), including its Kodiak armored combat engineering vehicle, a heavy-duty tracked system designed for military and disaster relief operations alike.

Also on view are several wheeled systems from Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, including tried-and-tested logistics vehicles such as the TGS 8x8 Cargo, TGM 4x4 Cargo and the HX81 recovery vehicle.

In addition, visitors can inspect tactical vehicles like the 4x4 Armored Multi Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), configured for a reconnaissance role and equipped with Vingtaqs SLR; or the mobile command post variant of the 8x8 GTK Boxer.

Interaction between the C4I system of the Boxer tactical operations centre and the Gladius Future Soldier system is demonstrated for the first time at IDEX.

Furthermore, the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is conducting a live demonstration of their NBC defense capabilities in which Rheinmetall’s globally acclaimed Fuchs/Fox NBC armored reconnaissance vehicle plays a key role.

In the air defense domain, the Group’s Skyshield sensor unit Skyshield Revolver Gun is on view. These components can be used for defending military assets and civilian critical infrastructure, as well as in military operations other than war (MOOTW) and for naval applications.

Moreover, abundant space is allocated to another major area of Rheinmetall expertise: ammunition. Here the products on display range from Mithras illumination and signaling rockets and 40mm ammunition to medium-caliber cartridges and the pioneering programmable 120mm DM11 round.

A technology demonstrator will inform visitors about Rheinmetall’s comprehensive expertise in the field of force protection. This ranges from high-tech ballistic protection panels to soft-kill systems like the Rapid Obscurant System (ROSY) and active hard-kill solutions such as the Group’s cutting-edge Active Defense System (ADS).

Examples of Rheinmetall’s naval competence include the Herold and Herold Navy reconnaissance and surveillance systems. In the Electro-Optics division, the focus is on reconnaissance systems like the Vingtaqs SLR and Vingtaqs II as well as the Forward Observer Instrument FOI 2000, while the DESUG ballistic and combat simulator offers a fascinating insight into the world of Rheinmetall simulation technology.