The german armed forces have awarded Rheinmetall a multimillion-euro contract to supply it with several thousand cartridges of 40mm × 53 airburst ammunition, together with accessories. This is the first time that the German armed forces have procured this ammunition technology, which Rheinmetall developed and continues to enhance. The Group's 40mm × 53 Airburst Munition (ABM) has now been fully qualified for use by the German and Dutch armed forces. Officially dubbed the DM131, the pilot lot ordered by the German procurement authorities is already being delivered.
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