Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles for Norway

On August 23, 2022, the Norwegian Procurement Authority NDMA officially handed over the new military HX and TGS-mil trucks to the Norwegian Army as end customers in the presence of manufacturer Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles. The ceremony took place at the military base Sessvollmoen near Oslo. Major General Øyvind Johan Kvalvik, Deputy Director of NDMA, symbolically handed over the vehicle keys to Deputy Chief of the Army, Brigadier General Frode Ommundsen.

"We are more than proud today to be able to deliver these state-of-the-art truck systems to the most important people in the Norwegian Armed Forces - the soldiers," said Michael Wittlinger, CEO of Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) in his speech. "We are confident that these vehicles will protect, support, and satisfy Norwegian soldiers in the best possible way."

The roots of the project go back to 2008. At that time, a project group of the Norwegian Armed Forces developed the requirement catalog for new military logistics vehicles. In 2013, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) was awarded the contract. On March 31, 2014, NDMA, together with its Swedish equivalent, the Procurement Authority FMV in Stockholm, signed a framework agreement with RMMV for the delivery of military logistics vehicles until 2025. This is accompanied by another agreement covering the long-term provision of services by RMMV. RMMV is a joint venture company in which Rheinmetall AG holds 51% and MAN Truck & Bus SE holds 49%.

The initial deliveries for Norway include 109 vehicles in different variants: 24 HX 8x8 with hooklift systems, 56 TGS 6x6 heavy-duty tractor units, and 29 multipurpose TGS 4x4 and 6x6.

"This project is our most demanding undertaking at Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles," emphasized Michael Wittlinger in his speech. "Apart from Norway, we also have Sweden under a single contract. The technical requirements are very complex due to the challenges of the Scandinavian operating area. Furthermore, with 38 different truck configurations and four trailer variants, it is a very diverse program. In addition, each vehicle variant has an extremely tight and demanding timeframe for reaching milestones and the required documentation for Integrated Life Cycle Support must be very detailed. All of this goes far beyond the requirements we knew from other customer orders."

The new vehicles are intended to increase the transport capacity of the Norwegian logistics forces and enhance the operational capabilities of the Armed Forces. The new high-tech vehicle family is precisely tailored to the extensive requirements of the military user. Some of the trucks have integrated armored vehicle cabins to protect the crew from gunfire and shrapnel. Furthermore, they can be equipped with state-of-the-art communication and command systems as well as remotely operated weapon stations.

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