Germany’s Bundeswehr has commissioned Rheinmetall to deliver more than 1,000 new logistics vehicles under a procurement package valued at approximately €770 million ($891million).
According to a company statement, the order includes 963 swap-body trucks—some equipped with protected driver cabins—and an additional 425 unprotected transport vehicles (UTVs) in both 4×4 and 8×8 configurations.
In total, the contract encompasses roughly 1,400 vehicles, all scheduled for delivery before the end of 2025. The award was booked in the third quarter of this year and supports broader efforts by the German armed forces to modernize and expand their logistical fleet.
“As a reliable partner of the Bundeswehr, we are delighted to be delivering additional vehicles and thus contributing to the mobility and operational readiness of the armed forces,” said André Barthel, Chairman of the Board of Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV).
The latest delivery falls under a broader framework agreement signed in July 2024, which marks the largest logistics vehicle contract in Rheinmetall’s history. That overarching agreement authorizes the Bundeswehr to procure up to 6,500 vehicles at a total value of €3.5 billion over the next seven years.
Under the framework, Germany is now able to order various UTV models on demand, including the established 5-ton and 15-ton variants as well as a newly introduced 4×4 UTV with a 3.5-ton payload class. Rheinmetall noted that the new 3.5t model shares a maximum number of components with the existing UTV vehicle family, streamlining maintenance and interoperability.
The UTV and swap-body vehicles are based on Rheinmetall’s HX series, which has served as the backbone of Bundeswehr logistics since 2017. That year, the military selected RMMV to supply a new fleet of UTV “mil gl” vehicles in both the 5-ton and 15-ton cargo classes. The program has since become a central pillar in Germany’s logistics modernization, facilitated by the use of flexible framework contracts to accommodate rapid ordering of high volumes.
To date, more than 7,000 HX-based vehicles—including swap-body trucks and 70-ton semi-trailer units—have been delivered to the Bundeswehr. Rheinmetall emphasized that this structure allows the German military to respond quickly to changing operational needs without renegotiating procurement terms.
Designed specifically for military use, the HX series features robust off-road mobility and tactical flexibility. The vehicles are built to operate in difficult terrain and support a wide range of logistics missions, from supply transport to heavy equipment hauling.
The HX platform has also been widely adopted by NATO and allied forces. In addition to Germany, current users include the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Hungary, Singapore, Slovenia, Denmark, and Ukraine. Rheinmetall said more than 20,000 HX vehicles are in service worldwide, supporting both national operations and multinational deployments.