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Contract worth almost €1 billion: Rheinmetall takes on a key role in the digitalisation of British Army combat training

Contract worth almost €1 billion: Rheinmetall takes on a key role in the digitalisation of British Army combat

Rheinmetall AgJuly 13, 20264
Contract worth almost €1 billion: Rheinmetall takes on a key role in the digitalisation of British Army combat training

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Contact Patrick Rohmann Senior Media Relations Manager / Spokesperson Digital Systems Phone: +49 151 70 50 53 66 13/07/2026 | Press release Contract worth almost €1 billion: Rheinmetall takes on a key role in the digitalisation of British Army combat training shareOntwitter shareOnlinkedIn shareOnxing 1 Document Key facts Rheinmetall takes on a key role in the digitalization of British combat training Contract value of nearly 1€ billion The project, part of the Omnia Training Consortium, will run for 15 years The contract secures and creates jobs at Rheinmetall sites in the United Kingdom Rheinmetall Electronics UK is playing a key role as a member of Omnia Training, the consortium selected to deliver the Army Collective Training System (ACTS) as part of the British Army's Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP). Led by Raytheon UK as the prime contractor, Omnia Training brings together a range of leading industry partners to deliver a transformative collective training capability for the British Army. Raytheon is an RTX business. Rheinmetall, as the Land Collective Training Partner, supports the design and delivery of key elements of the programme. Rheinmetall's share of the contract, worth just under €1 billion, The consortium will begin operational implementation in summer 2026, and the service contract is for 15 years. The substantial project volume and extensive scope of services will enable Rheinmetall to expand its local sites, workforce, and industrial supply capacities sustainably in the United Kingdom. Over the 15-year contract period, the project will secure and create numerous skilled jobs. This applies not only to the Rheinmetall Electronics UK headquarters on the Isle of Wight and the Southampton site, but also to other key strategic locations such as Bristol and Warminster, where new employment opportunities will be created. Omnia Training and its industry partners will be responsible for integrating and delivering modern live, virtual and constructive simulation systems. As the Land Collective Training Partner, Rheinmetall will support the delivery of these capabilities, as well as managing physical training infrastructure, system configuration and logistical aspects in support of Army Collective Training. The UK is one of Rheinmetall's core strategic markets in Europe, where the company has a strong presence through its subsidiaries and joint ventures. In addition to Rheinmetall Electronics UK, Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land plays a key role in the British Army's platform modernisation programmes. This strong local presence ensures the armed forces receive seamless support and strengthens local value creation Further information Filter close Reset Show all Product Simulation and training Train to perform The effective and safe operation of high-tech systems and platforms requires well trained people. / With an experience of more than 40 years in development and production of simulation and training #Simulation and training Download search results in PDF format close Please select whether you would like to create a PDF from all documents or from your current filter settings. It may take a few minutes to create the filtered document. The unfiltered PDF is available immediately ("All documents"). As soon as the document is available for download, please click on "Open PDF". All documents Do you have a question or need further information? Contact us Contact Patrick Rohmann Senior Media Relations Manager / Spokesperson Digital Systems Phone: +49 151 70 50 53 66 Available documents close 2026-07-13-rheinmetall-digitising-british-army-training .pdf 355.36 kB

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