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Rheinmetall, ICEYE partner on $2 billion German army order for space sector

Published by Global Banking and Finance Review

Posted on December 18, 2025

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BERLIN, ‌Dec 18 (Reuters) - German ‍defence ‌company Rheinmetall has partnered ⁠with ‌satellite maker ICEYE to fulfil a 1.7-billion-euro ($2 billion) ⁠order from the German army ​for the space ‌sector, it ⁠said in a statement on Thursday.

The joint ​venture, called Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions, will provide space-based reconnaissance ​data ‍to the ​German armed forces via its satellite constellation, said Rheinmetall.

The contract runs from the end ⁠of 2025 to the end ​of 2030 with options to extend, added the company.

($1 = ‌0.8531 euros)

(Writing by Miranda MurrayEditing by Madeline Chambers)

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