First series vehicles will be delivered in 2026
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has been selected by the German Army for their critical procurement of a vehicle-based, long-range telecommunications network as part of the modernization efforts of the German Bundeswehr. The order for the delivery of up to 256 modern PIRANHA vehicles has a volume in the three-digit million range for the initial batch of 58 vehicles.
For this project, GDELS is working with German defense company Rheinmetall, which is the prime contractor for the entire project.
The PIRANHA 5 will be equipped with a 15-meter telescopic mast system, which will serve as a highly mobile, armored connectivity point in the TaWAN network. The PIRANHA 3 KOMPAK, a similar long-range communication vehicle variant, has been in successful operation by the Swiss Army for many years.
To ensure immediate technical and logistic sustainment and operative readiness, GDELS will set up a system support center in Neubrandenburg.
“We are very grateful and proud about the trust the Bundeswehr and our industrial partner has bestowed upon GDELS. We will deliver first PIRANHA 5 series vehicles already next year and establish manufacturing and sustainment capabilities in Germany,” stated Dr. Thomas Kauffmann, GDELS Vice President and Managing Director GDELS-Deutschland.
“The undertaken effort is demonstrating GDELS’ strong commitment as a reliable partner for the Bundeswehr and Germany. We look forward to this opportunity and to reinforcing our dedication to this important home market,” said Antonio Bueno, President of GDELS.
