Middle East demand for Rheinmetall air defence systems rises amid Iran conflict

12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 8

Chief executive Armin Papperger said Rheinmetall can deliver only about 10 Skyranger and Skynex cannons to Gulf customers this year.
He said supplying more in 2026 would require delaying deliveries to European customers, highlighting capacity constraints as regional demand accelerates.
Rheinmetall hopes to nearly double the number of its air defence systems operating in the Middle East by the end of 2027.

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