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Rheinmetall successfully launches FV-014 loitering munition from containerized missile launcher in demo

PUBT·08/13/2026 07:03:19
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Rheinmetall successfully launches FV-014 loitering munition from containerized missile launcher in demo
  • Rheinmetall completed a July 2026 live-fire demonstration of its FV-014 loitering munition launched from its in-house Containerized Missile Launcher.
  • Tests covered launches while stationary or moving on an HX truck, supporting simulated mission profiles up to 100 km.
  • The ISO-container launcher is designed to carry up to 18 FV-014 rounds in a 20-foot configuration, supporting mobile or fixed deployments.
  • FV-014 targets up to 70 minutes endurance, 22 kg launch weight, 6 kg payload, featuring autonomy designed to resist GNSS jamming.
  • System design supports swarm operations, remote activation, C4I connectivity, reduced signatures, signaling broader unmanned effects portfolio expansion.


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