Rheinmetall-ICEYE JV wins €1.7B German SAR contract
78 FOMOIn mid-December 2025 the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment awarded a €1.7 billion contract to Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions for high-volume SAR imagery via an exclusive constellation from late 2025 to end-2030 (with extension options). The JV, formed in November 2025, will own and operate the system; production of the first joint-venture satellites was scheduled to begin in Neuss in Q3 2026. Imagery prioritises protection of Germany’s Lithuania Brigade on NATO’s eastern flank.
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One of the largest single commercial SAR contracts to date; the in-country production model accelerates ICEYE’s European manufacturing footprint.
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ICEYE and Rheinmetall Win €1.7 Billion German Armed Forces ContractThe German Armed Forces awarded a €1.7 billion contract to the Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions joint venture for exclusive SAR constellation access and imagery services through 2030, primarily supporting the Lithuania Brigade.
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