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German Army’s MoTaKo MoTIV Modernisation Projects

Rheinmetall and Rohde & Schwarz join for major Bundeswehr procurement programmes Rheinmetall and Rohde & Schwarz have entered a far-reaching partnership to contend for the future digitisation of Germany’s ground forces.

The two high-tech enterprises have agreed to establish a joint venture to compete for two major German procurement projects: MoTaKo (mobile tactical communications), and MoTIV (mobile tactical information network).

Rheinmetall will have a 74.9% stake in the joint venture, with Rohde & Schwarz holding the remaining 25.1%. The joint venture plans to draw on the expertise of additional partners during individual project phases.

Representatives of the two companies have now signed a contractual agreement to this effect. MoTaKo and MoTIV are the German Army’s principle modernisation projects. Total order volume is likely to be in the mid-ten-figure euro range, with thousands of Bundeswehr vehicles alone earmarked for retrofitting.

“By joining forces, Rheinmetall and Rohde & Schwarz have formed the ideal team for creating and implementing a digital communication and information management system for the Bundeswehr,” Armin Papperger, Chief Executive of Rheinmetall AG, explained. “The planned joint venture will have at its finger tips the full range of expertise needed to reliably implement the MoTaKo and MoTIV projects, with everything derived from a single source. In order to do this, we intend to include other prominent defence contractors in the process. Rheinmetall brings to the relationship its experience as a systems supplier and general contractor, which, complemented by the expertise of Rohde & Schwarz, a highly competent, globally operating, proven partner for wireless communication and network and cyber security, is sure to benefit the customer. I’m certain that this partnership will lead to a compelling, future-proof military communications solution – made in Germany.”

Peter Riedel, President and COO of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, noted that, “secure, up-to-date communications solutions play a crucial role in assuring effective command and control in combat operations. Together with Rheinmetall, we want to assist long term in the process of modernising the Bundeswehr. In doing so, we can draw on our longstanding experience and trustworthy technology, which enables national information superiority as well as interoperability. Flexible solutions from Rohde & Schwarz assure secure communications in all kinds of operational scenarios.”

Developed in tandem, MoTaKo and MoTIV will form the future “Heer/Streitkräftebasis” digital command and control system. In the still-to-be-established joint venture company, Rheinmetall will be responsible for the command systems, the cross-functional operator interface and the complete vehicle integration process. Rohde & Schwarz will contribute its IP-based system solutions for secure communications.

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03/29/2017

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