The KNDS–Rheinmetall joint venture Projekt System & Management has secured a contract to deliver nine Puma IFV firing and combat training systems (AGSPs) for Germany’s armed forces.
The agreement is worth €119.5 million ($139.5 million), with €118.5 million ($138.3 million) assigned to Rheinmetall’s electronics business as the lead subcontractor.
The scope of work also includes upgrading an existing AGSP development model to production configuration and supplying transport containers for all training systems.
Delivery of the first AGSP units is planned for mid-2027.
Developed by Rheinmetall, the AGSP enables mechanized infantry training at platoon level without deploying actual combat vehicles, while networked connectivity supports collective exercises up to company level.
The system recreates battlefield conditions by realistically simulating vehicle dynamics, weapons effects, physical cues, and aiming processes, supporting a “train as you fight” doctrine.
Each training system features a central control, evaluation, and monitoring station and four replicated Puma IFV crew modules integrated into twelve standard 20-foot containers, allowing rapid relocation and deployment across training sites.
Its modular architecture allows for quick replacement and future upgrades of key elements such as driver stations and server infrastructure, while external access improves maintainability and logistical efficiency.
The system received acceptance clearance from Germany’s Office for Army Development in September 2025, several months before the German military committed more than $4 billion to procure 200 Puma IFVs and additional 30-millimeter ammunition for the fleet.
