Modernisation of Germany's 'soldier of the future' system

On 26 January, the German industrial group Rheinmetall AG received an order from the Bundeswehr to modernize the individual equipment of soldiers, developed as part of the Idz-ES “soldier of the future” program. Under the agreement, Rheinmetall will supply sets of equipment for 476 soldiers, which will let 14 platoons to be equipped...