German Defense Ministry Taps Rheinmetall Counter-Artillery Work

Spurred by several attacks on its Afghanistan-deployed forces, the German defense ministry has awarded Rhein­metall a €120-million ($167-million) counter-rocket, artillery and mortar system contract. The effort is an evolution of the Skyshield to detect threats and disarm them using six 35-mm...

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