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Rheinmetall's defence orders surge, 2027 rebound forecast

Overview

Analysts continue to see a turnaround for European defence stocks, with Morningstar’s Loredana Muharremi projecting a market upswing by late-2026 and a pronounced rebound in 2027 as German framework agreements convert to firm contracts. Rheinmetall’s share price remains significantly below its early-2025 peak. Q2 2026 results confirmed a 69% year-on-year revenue rise to €3.289 billion and an operating profit of €562 million, which was approximately 20% above analyst expectations. The company’s order backlog reached €80.5 billion by the end of the second quarter, supported by a €5.7 billion Romanian order, a UK order for 72 RCH-155 artillery systems, a US Army Project Sustainment award, and an 18-month Pentagon contract for autonomous hybrid unmanned ground vehicles. Rheinmetall has set a target to reach a backlog of between €100 billion and €120 billion by the end of 2026. Expanding its maritime footprint, Rheinmetall secured a multi-million euro contract from the Danish Armed Forces to supply its MASS (Multi Ammunition Softkill Systems) decoy system for Absalon-class and Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates, with deliveries starting in Q4 2027. In August 2026, the company strengthened ties with the Bundeswehr through an expanded order for Modular Medical Facilities (MSE). This new call-off includes 149 systems valued at over €500 million, bringing the total to 165 units with a gross value exceeding €600 million; production is expected to begin in Q1 2027. In the United Kingdom, Rheinmetall is expanding its footprint through the Raytheon UK-led Omnia consortium, securing a share of the £2 billion Army Collective Training Service (ACTS) programme valued at nearly €1 billion. Additionally, the company opened the Advanced Land Autonomy Centre of Excellence (ALACOE) in the UK to focus on autonomous systems using PATH AI-enabled technology for complex or GPS-degraded environments. Technological development has also accelerated.

Entities

Rheinmetall · Bundeswehr · Danish Armed Forces · Rheinmetall AG · Royal Danish Navy

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Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Rheinmetall expands UK defence footprint with training contracts and autonomy centre

    Rheinmetall and Calian UK have secured major roles in the British Army’s £2 billion training programme, while Rheinmetall also opened a new UK-based centre for autonomous land systems.

  2. 2 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Rheinmetall develops new armored vehicles and drone launch systems

    Rheinmetall is developing advanced defense systems, including the Fuchs EVO armored vehicle equipped with JAGM missiles and a modular launcher for FV-014 kamikaze drones capable of mobile deployment.

  3. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Rheinmetall secures defense contracts in Denmark and Germany

    Rheinmetall secures a Danish contract for ship protection systems and expands its German Bundeswehr order for mobile medical rescue stations, driving its record backlog toward €80.5 billion.

  4. 5 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 15 sources
    Rheinmetall and Hensoldt secure major German defense orders

    Rheinmetall secured a record €500 million+ order from the Bundeswehr for mobile medical stations, while Hensoldt reported a record €10 billion order backlog.

  5. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Rheinmetall secures multi-million euro naval defense contract from Denmark

    Rheinmetall has received a multi-million euro order from Denmark to supply MASS decoy systems for naval protection, boosting the company's stock price.

  6. 18 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Rheinmetall posts 69% revenue jump and lands major NATO contracts

    Rheinmetall’s Q2 revenue surged 69% to €3.3bn with new NATO orders; Knorr‑Bremse posted a 7.2% sales rise and a €7.9bn order book; Saxony’s Guarantee Bank will offer a 24‑hour SME guarantee service from Aug 202

  7. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Rheinmetall secures €100 million Bundeswehr digitalisation contract

    Rheinmetall won a €100 million Bundeswehr contract to digitalise its land‑based vehicle fleet, part of a €1.2 billion ten‑year framework, while its stock remains under pressure.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Rheinmetall set for 2027 rebound as analysts forecast defence sector upswing

    Analysts predict German arms maker Rheinmetall’s shares will rebound by 2027 after a 46% drop, citing rising German procurement and strong valuations alongside BAE and Leonardo.

Sources

4investors.de · ad-hoc-news.de · aktienkurs-orderbuch.finanznachrichten.de · armadainternational.com · avioblog.it · boersennews.de · businessam.be · defensa.com · deutscherpresseindex.de · difesaonline.it · drweb.de · edrmagazine.eu · esut.de · euro-sd.com · evertiq.pl · finance-magazin.de · finanzen.ch · finanzen.net · finanznachrichten.de · focus.de · heftig.de · infodefensa.com · it-boltwise.de · joroistenlehti.fi · kapitalmarktexperten.de · kurse.focus.de · leadersnet.de · militaryleak.com · newsweek.ro · presse-control.de · sharedeals.de · soldiersystems.net · wallstreetitalia.com

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