Strategic cooperation: Rheinmetall and Nooteboom Trailers B.V. mutually develop and market military heavy equipment trailers

Technology group Rheinmetall and Dutch manufacturer of special transport solutions Nooteboom Trailers B.V. have signed a cooperation paper to develop and distribute military Heavy Equipment Trailer (HET) solutions. This cooperation encompasses the mutual development, industrialisation, and marketing of these systems.

The partnership is a reaction to the significantly increasing demand for military off-road heavy transport solutions in Europe. The increase is related to the growing operational use of heavy wheeled and tracked vehicles, as well as large-scale NATO procurement programmes for battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and self-propelled howitzers. This collaboration will reinforce the position of both companies in the field of military mobility, contributing to a more resilient and competitive European defence industry.

Key strength of the partnership is the complementary nature of the partners’ expertise. Nooteboom Trailers B.V. is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of civil special transport solutions. It has decades of experience in designing, producing and maintaining special trailers for payloads of up to 200 tonnes and has an excellent reputation among logistics specialists and special transport companies.

Rheinmetall will contribute with its proven expertise in manufacturing military vehicles, cost-efficient industrial capacities, and international market access as part of a leading global defence group. Nooteboom accelerates through collaboration with Rheinmetall to further expand its advanced technologies and expertise in special transport solutions, laying the foundation for more innovative developments in both military and civil transport solutions.

The joint solution combines Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles’ highly mobile tractors with a fitting trailer system, enabling Rheinmetall to provide comprehensive, vertically integrated HET solutions. The integrated HET system is designed to transport heavy tracked and wheeled vehicles, including recovery and armoured engineer vehicles.

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