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Rheinmetall Wins $10.6 Million International Order To Modernize Live Training Facility

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Rheinmetall Wins $10.6 Million International Order To Modernize Live Training Facility

Rheinmetall won a $10.6 million order to modernize and expand an existing live training facility somewhere in the Middle East-North Africa region, the company said Thursday.The specific country covered by the order was not disclosed.The company will supply hardware and software components for expanding and updating the host country’s Mobile Combat Training Center. The order also includes the supply of new laser engagement simulators that will enable the inclusion of various combat vehicles and the latest weapon systems in the…

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