Patria signs supply agreement to provide NEMO mortars for Hungarian Lynx IFVs

Patria has signed a supply agreement with Rheinmetall subsidiaries Rheinmetall Landsysteme and Rheinmetall Hungary for the delivery of at least 24 Patria NEMO mortar systems, the Nordic defence system provider announced on 9 April 2025.

The mortars are intended for integration into a new variant of the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) to be delivered as part of Hungary’s Zrinyi defence modernisation programme.

The Patria NEMO is a remote-controlled, turreted 120 mm mortar system capable of both direct- and indirect-fire missions. It can also fire on the move and execute multiple-round simultaneous-impact (MRSI) fire missions that allow up to six rounds to hit a target at the same time. In addition to being highly protected, the system is light, compact and easily installed on light tracked chassis, wheeled armoured vehicles or naval vessels.

Patria says that the NEMO system’s “combination of automation, protection and mobility makes it a highly capable solution for modern military operations, ensuring fast and accurate fire support in a variety of combat environments”.

Rheinmetall successfully conducted a trial integration of a NEMO system into a Lynx KF41 in September 2024. Tests focused on evaluating technical compatibility and validating the system’s integration into the vehicle. The results confirmed that the system can be seamlessly incorporated into the platform, expanding Lynx’s operational capabilities.

The integration of the Patria NEMO turret into the Lynx KF41 platform is a significant step in meeting requirements of the Hungarian programme.