Hungary Strikes Gold with Rheinmetall and UVision: Major Contract for Next-Gen Hero Loitering Munitions

Rheinmetall AG, based in Düsseldorf, has obtained a significant contract from Hungary for Hero Loitering Munitions. Agreements reflecting this development have now been formalized. The munitions hold a value in the lower three-digit million-euro category. Deliveries are set to commence in 2024 and are anticipated to conclude in 2025.

Hero Loitering Munitions represent a collection of combat-tested, extensively utilized effectors that Rheinmetall produces and sells in Europe through a partnership with UVision Air Ltd. from Israel. In October 2021, Rheinmetall and UVision initiated a strategic collaboration to meet the sharply growing demand for remotely operated precision munitions.

Hero precision munitions provide contemporary armed forces on modern battlegrounds with unparalleled operational adaptability. These weapon systems boast a distinctive, autonomous target acquisition capability, encompassing reconnaissance, surveillance, and identification. They identify, monitor, and engage emerging adversary targets with minimal signatures beyond visual range.

Hero Loitering Munition systems hover over the target area, identifying and tracking enemy forces while evaluating potential targets. They assist in selecting high-priority targets as well as optimal timing, direction, and attack angle before executing a precision strike. Hero Loitering Munition systems possess a substantial degree of interoperability and can therefore be operated from a shared operating and datalink terminal on the ground.

All Hero systems are engineered to function in intricate battlefield environments, including scenarios devoid of GPS reception or compromised radio connections. Modern military forces globally, including those from key NATO countries, utilize Hero Loitering Munitions, which have proven to be highly effective in combat situations.

The Hero system has proven its capability against a variety of targets, including infantry, moving light vehicles, tanks, enemy fortifications, air defense systems, and vital infrastructure. It offers substantial advantages in contemporary warfare situations. Due to their swift deployability and autonomous target acquisition and engagement features, Hero Loitering Munitions can be employed at all command levels, from high command to individual soldiers, making them suitable for both strategic and tactical operations.