And boom, the Netherlands

Düsseldorf-based technology corporation RHEINMETALL has signed a new multi-year framework contract with the Dutch armed forces for the production of hand grenades. Referring to previous framework contracts including 155 mm artillery and 40 mm ammunition, this latest agreement covers the delivery of approximately 15 different types of hand grenades from various Rheinmetall production sites across Germany and Europe. The contract was signed for an initial term of five years, with the option of extending it for a further two years, and has a value within a double-digit million-euro range. This will enable the Dutch Army to procure different types of hand grenades flexibly and in line with its requirements throughout the entire term of the contract. 

The hand grenades are manufactured at Rheinmetall’s plants in Trittau and Silberhütte, Germany, as well as in Schwanenstadt, Austria. They are in accordance with the latest safety and quality requirements, and will enhance the operational readiness and training of the Dutch armed forces.