Germany has placed a fresh order with Rheinmetall for 30mm ammunition to support its Puma infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) fleet.
The procurement, valued at several hundred million euros, falls under a framework agreement signed in December 2022 for 30×173 mm ammunition used by the Puma. The contract, which runs through 2029, has now been expanded to increase both delivery volumes and overall value.
Under the revised terms, Rheinmetall is expected to deliver several hundred thousand rounds, with the total contract value estimated at approximately 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion). Portions of the ammunition have already been supplied.
The Puma is armed with Rheinmetall’s MK30-2/ABM 30mm automatic cannon, capable of firing programmable munitions and engaging targets at ranges exceeding 2,000 meters (6,500 feet). Among the munitions included is the KE-TF round, designed to defeat soft and semi-hardened targets, including unmanned aerial systems.
The ammunition order forms part of a broader modernization effort for Germany’s Puma fleet. Earlier this month, Berlin awarded a 4.2-billion-euro ($4.9-billion) contract to Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland for 200 additional Puma IFVs, with deliveries starting in mid-2028 and integration of the MELLS anti-tank guided missile system.
In parallel, Germany last year approved Rheinmetall’s modular AGSP training simulator for Puma crews, which replicates live-fire and combat scenarios using a command-and-control station and four vehicle cabins mirroring the vehicle’s interior.
