20 décembre 2023 | International, Terrestre

Breakthrough for Skyranger 30 air defence system: Rheinmetall awarded development contract for Skyranger variant of Lynx in Hungary

The customisation development of the Skyranger 30 turret for the Lynx tracked armoured vehicle and the integration of additional effectors responds to Hungary’s need to address the current threat situation,...

https://www.epicos.com/article/784341/breakthrough-skyranger-30-air-defence-system-rheinmetall-awarded-development-contract

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