German Army buys 450 new Puma vehicles from Rheinmetall

Billion plus order for Rheinmetall: Go-ahead given for serial production of 405 Puma infantry fighting vehicles for the Bundeswehr

Reference: Rheinmetall Defence

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The Puma is the German Army's most important force transformation project. It provides its crews with a level of protection against asymmetric threats like landmines, rocket-propelled grenades and improvised explosive devices.

Germany's order of 405 Puma infantry fighting vehicle is the largest-single contract in recent Rheinmetall history. The first of these newly developed combat vehicles will reach the Bundeswehr starting in 2010.